Atiku Abubakar
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“barely a day after a mammoth crowd turned out in Sokoto [northern Nigeria] to welcome him”
Atiku Abubakar · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Abubakar said the timing of the judgment was telling, as it came shortly after a large crowd welcomed him in Sokoto at his campaign launch.
“Nigerians deserve relief from this crushing cost-of-living crisis. We urge our supporters to remain resolute, take our message from house to house and door to door, and stay peaceful and focused,”
Atiku Abubakar · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Abubakar, running for the presidency for a seventh time, called on supporters to remain resolute and peaceful amid the legal challenge to his candidacy.
“The people of Sokoto came out in their thousands because they are hungry for change and believe in our promise to make life affordable again. What we witnessed in Sokoto is only the beginning.”
Atiku Abubakar · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Abubakar said the large turnout in Sokoto reflected people's hunger for change and belief in his campaign promises.
“Why, after that judgment, was another case filed to reopen the same dispute?”
Atiku Abubakar · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Abubakar raised legal concerns about a new case being filed to reopen a leadership dispute that a Federal High Court had already ruled on in July.