Atiku Abubakar GCON ((listen ⓘ); born 25 November 1946) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. [1][2][3] He ran for the office of governor of Adamawa State in 1990 and 1996 unsuccessfully, but won in 1998. [4]

23 hours ago · Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, in an interview with Legit.ng, said that Buhari’s endorsement of Tinubu or Atiku Abubakar solely depend on northern perception in 2027.

12 hours ago · The People’s Democratic Party Concerned Youth in Gombe State on Monday threw its weight behind former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition in 2027.

Feb 7, 2023 · In his sixth run for the Nigerian presidency, Atiku Abubakar is preaching a future as productive as the country’s past when he was vice president. Can he succeed?

Aug 9, 2022 · Atiku Abubakar is the candidate for Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, in the 2023 presidential election. He served as from 1999 to 2007.

May 28, 2022 · Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian vice-president, will lead the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into next year's general elections.

Jun 3, 2022 · Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 under the leadership of Olusegun Obasanjo.

Dec 19, 2022 · No one in Nigerian history has run for president more times than Atiku Abubakar. The top prize has eluded him on each occasion.

Mar 26, 2025 · Atiku Abubakar, former vice president of Nigeria, has revealed how his coalition presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential election plans to sack Bola Tinubu.

Mar 26, 2025 · Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar says he's undecided on running in the 2027 election, revealing this in an upcoming TV interview on *Untold Stories* with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie.