The Issues | Atiku Abubakar

Why Nigeria needs to be re-structured

Post Date September 1, 2018

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Category Democracy, Nigeria, Politics, The Economy, Uncategorized

In a recent interaction in the United States, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo asserted that the “problem with our country is not a matter of restructuring…and we must not allow ourselves to be drawn into the argument that our problems stem from some geographic re-structuring”.

It is a surprise that the Vice President would take such a position and, in particular, fail to appreciate the connection between Nigeria’s defective structure and its underperformance.

It is unhelpful to reduce the construct of “Restructuring” to a geographical …

How jobs, stronger economy can unite Nigerians, stem sectarian strife

Post Date March 12, 2018

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Category Agriculture, Business, Democracy, History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, Security

Over the last few months, our nation has had to reopen a fresh chapter in the conversation on internal security, peace and unity in the wake of renewed violence in the North Central and North East of our country. These sad episodes have not only led to questions by young Nigerians (and Nigerians as a whole) around the effectiveness of our security structure, but also questions about the integrity of Nigeria’s unity.

Unity is not something we just have because we are Nigerians, or because someone …

Women’s Day : going beyond the norm to #PressForProgress

Post Date March 8, 2018

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Category History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Uncategorized

On this special day, I join everyone around the world to celebrate women. In a place like Nigeria, the efforts of women are usually most acknowledged in the household—and, indeed, we must never take their efforts on the home front for granted. However, the International Women’s Day offers us a great opportunity to go beyond the home front and celebrate women everywhere: in the household, at the workplace, or in the field.

I celebrate women like Dr. Ola Orekunrin, a medical doctor, helicopter pilot and healthcare …

Black Panther – A good film with many lessons for Nigeria

Post Date March 5, 2018

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Category Democracy, Education, Leadership, Security

Over the weekend, I joined my children to watch the much talked about ‘Black Panther’. It was a good film, and I was happy they took me to see it. However, I came out of the movie theatre a little upset.

When the first scenes came up, and I saw “Sambisa Forest” I was unhappy that the only reference the film makers could have for Nigeria was a negative one, but I was later encouraged by the thought of Africans solving African problems. That is a …

Dear I Go Dye, You Are Right, But We Can Fix Nigeria Together

Post Date December 7, 2017

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Author Atiku Abubakar

Category Democracy, History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, The Economy

Dear I Go Dye,

I read your post on Instagram. It was hard to miss it because it was on every major news website. I would like to say that you were mostly right. The questions you raised in your post are similar to the ones I have been asked by other young people on social media, so I am replying this not just to you as a person, but to all young Nigerians who have asked similar questions.

Firstly, you are right. The Nigerian youth have often …

Goodwill Message at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Government College Okigwe Old Student Association

Post Date October 30, 2017

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Author Atiku Media Office

Category Education, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts

Transcript of Goodwill message of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar (GCON), Waziri Adamawa, Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007), and Grand Patron of Federal Government College Okigwe Old Students’ Association at the 40th anniversary of Federal Government College, Okigwe, Imo State at the College Pavilion in Okigwe, Imo State on 28th of October, 2017.

I congratulate you on the 40th anniversary of your great school, the Federal Government College, Okigwe. Looking back at Nigeria over the same period of the four decades since your school was established, the mistakes and …

Nigeria Does Not Need a Rwandan Déjà vu

Post Date August 7, 2017

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Author Atiku Media Office

Category History, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Security

It has come to my attention that a song disparaging people of Igbo origin, and which wishes them dead, is circulating in some parts of the nation. I totally and unequivocally condemn this development, and I call on all men of goodwill to rise up against this evil.

This song is reminiscent of the beginnings of the Rwanda Genocide. Nigerians need to be aware that the Rwanda Genocide was believed to have been ignited by a song titled Nanga Abahutu (I hate Hutus), sung by Rwanda’s …

Restructuring for A United and Progressive Nigeria

Post Date July 19, 2017

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Author Atiku Media Office

Category Democracy, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, Speeches, The Issues

This is the transcript of my speech at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on the occasion of the Senior Staff Club Lecture Series on Restructuring Nigeria/Award of Excellence in Good Governance on me and my Investiture as Life Member of the Senior Staff Club, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Wednesday 19th July, 2017.

Protocol:

Let me begin with a rhetorical question: why do I, Atiku Abubakar, favour a restructured Nigeria?

The answer is simple: because I am proudly Nigerian and favour a united Nigeria that offers every man, …

None of us is as great as all of us

Post Date June 20, 2017

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Category History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, Scholarships

The number one problem plaguing Nigeria is not corruption or even the absence of regular power. The number one problem militating against the progress of Nigeria is her lack of unity.

If we can fix this problem, Nigeria will herself be fixed.

In The Old Testament of The Bible, which Christians accept as the Divine scripture, God spoke about mankind in Genesis 11:6 thus: “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible …

Good Governance and Development: Notes on Nigeria

Post Date May 5, 2017

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Category History, Leadership, Nigeria, Politics, The Economy

Being speech by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the 2nd Annual Convention of the Abia State Medical Association Alumni Association, UK, held at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dartford, London. 30 April, 2017.

Protocol:

If you are like me you would have sat around fellow Nigerians as they discuss the many challenges facing the country and the many ways they think those challenges can be met. And you likely participated in some of those discussions. After listening and analyzing the litany of …

I’m a proud product of Nigeria’s public school

Post Date November 23, 2016

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Category Charity, Education, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, Press

On Wednesday, 16 November I was at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as chairman of the annual Zik Lecture Series, where I delivered remarks titled “Crisis, Education and Africa’s Recovery”. The speech, as with many I have made in recent times, has been focused on the roles of government and private sector in providing world class education in Nigeria.

Here is a small part of that speech:

“I could not have gone to school if my parents were required to pay for it. That and the importance of …

Beyond Terrorism: Education and Sustainable Development

Post Date November 14, 2015

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Category Agriculture, Business, Education, History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Politics, Security, Speeches, The Economy, The Issues

Remarks By Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Founder, American University of Nigeria, Yola, at the 10th Founder’s Day Celebration of the University, at Yola

14 November, 2015

Protocol

In a way it is difficult to believe that this is the 10thFounder’s Day of this dream we call AUN, the American University of Nigeria, Yola. The years have passed rather quickly. But they have been very memorable, challenging and rewarding years. That we have turned this wilderness, in the middle of nowhere, so …

Congratulations, General Muhammadu Buhari as #NigeriaDecides

Post Date March 31, 2015

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Category Democracy, History, Leadership, Nigeria, Politics

Congratulatory message by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the election of president-elect, His Excellency, General Muhammadu Buhari.

My hearty congratulations to His Excellency, General Muhammadu Buhari, for being elected the next president of our beloved county, Nigeria. You have led our party, the All Progressives Congress to an unprecedented victory within two years of it’s official formation, and in so doing, written the most important chapter of our democracy.

The great Nnamdi Azikiwe once wrote that “history will continue to vindicate the …

Nigeria must once again make education a priority

Post Date August 14, 2014

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Category Education, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, The Issues

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has just released the results of the May/June 2014 senior school certificate examination. As was the case last year, mass failure was recorded by Nigerian students. Only 31.28 percent of the students who sat for the 2014 exam obtained credits in five subjects and above, including Mathematics and English Language.

No one who has been observing the ongoing attitude towards education in Nigeria will be surprised by this. In the past year alone, industrial action by teachers have dominated the …

In a race against time

Post Date May 9, 2014

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Category Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Security

With #BringBackOurGirls we have come to a turning point in our contest against terrorism in Nigeria. It is a critical moment for us; the war will not be won without us winning this battle. In short if one is not part of the solution, they become part of the problem.

And at a moment like this we can no longer afford anything but a united commitment to stamping out a great evil that threatens the very existence of the only place we call home.

On social media I have been …

At Easter, we must imbibe the spirit of love, wherever we may come from

Post Date April 19, 2014

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Category Democracy, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Security, Uncategorized

As we celebrate the Christian season of Easter, I would love to enjoin Christians, and indeed all Nigerians, to internalise the spiritual gains and benefits of the season for an improved society. This is the only path to enthroning a Nigeria where the basic human rights of the rich and poor are respected and upheld, and where citizens can dwell in peace and safety.

We need to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and, above all, make sacrifice an integral part of our existence. That is …

My PTDF Story

Post Date March 25, 2014

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Category Democracy, History, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, The Economy

I was recently mentioned in a tweet by a follower, @naigerian, who was asking about alleged mismanagement of PTDF funds. For the benefit of @naigerian and other citizens of Nigeria, I will explain how the PTDF was designed to work, and what happened during my time in office.

In order to understand the issue of the PTDF, I should point out that the laws establishing PTDF was designed such that the fund itself could not be directly spent. The PTDF as a fund could only be drawn …

Free Secondary Education the way to go for Northern Nigeria

Post Date March 9, 2014

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Category Democracy, Education, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, The Issues

On March 3, I read a piece of news which has given me great joy, in the midst of all the bad news coming out of Northern Nigeria. The governors of Northern Nigeria have decided to abolish school fees in secondary schools across the region.

I remember back in the year 2000, while serving as Vice President, I convened the Northern Education Summit, at which far reaching recommendations were made. As the highest ranking elected leader form the northern states, I saw it as my responsibility …

Have You Registered With APC?

Post Date February 9, 2014

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Category Democracy, Leadership, Nigeria

What you need to do:
Go to the nearest INEC polling center to you with two passport photographs. There will be an APC registration center there. You must be at least 18 years of age to be registered.
Find the nearest polling booth to you HERE

When:
From Wednesday 5th February to Wednesday 12th February 2014

Why you need to register:
1. An opportunity to join a platform for truly positive change in Nigeria, and become part of an exciting community of change agents.
2. An opportunity for you to move from talking to doing #GetInvolved
3. As a …

#Davos2014: Our solutions must solve local problems

Post Date January 27, 2014

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Category Education, Leadership, The Economy

I think it’s fair to say that Nigeria had a good showing in Davos. That our country and President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is actively participating in the annual meet up of the world’s most influential persons shows that there is yet belief in the potentials of Nigeria’s economy and her future.

It’s good to see that the hard work of readmitting Nigeria into a position of visibility on the international stage, which we made a priority in 1999, is yielding fruit.

However, I must reiterate that the …

2014: My thoughts on Nigeria, politics, elections and social media

Post Date January 11, 2014

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Category Democracy, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts

2014 is an important year for Nigeria. 100 years ago this year, what is today known as Nigeria came into being, after the amalgamation of the territories known as the Northern and Southern Protectorates.

It is also an important year for the world, being the centenary of the start of the 1st World War.

For me personally it marks the silver jubilee of my retirement from the Nigeria Customs Service, as Deputy Director, the second highest office in the Service. On the 28th of April 1989 I …

Never take unity for granted

Post Date January 1, 2014

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Category Democracy, History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Security

As we mark the centenary celebration of the amalgamation of the Lagos colony with the Northern and Southern Protectorates by the British Colonial occupier forming one country, Nigerians need to pat each other on the back for we have truly come a long way. However, we must redouble our efforts towards building a stronger and more united Nigeria rather than concentrating energies on division or breakup.

The recent clamor by some of Nigeria’s leaders for a renegotiation of the continued being of Nigeria are dishonest and …

OPED: Internationally incarcerated Nigerians need our support

Post Date December 18, 2013

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Category Nigeria, Security

By Atiku Abubakar

Scattered across the globe are hundreds of thousands of our Nigerian brothers and sisters who have left the Nigerian homeland in the hopes of building a better life. As a result of pervasive corruption, insecurity, dismal economic prospects and persecution, these Nigerians have left their homes, loved ones, and property, to find opportunities and security otherwise unattainable in Nigeria. United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, recently stated that, “Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better …

Notes from the 2013 North East Economic Summit

Post Date December 9, 2013

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Category Personal Thoughts, The Economy

By Atiku Abubakar

Last week I attended the North East Economic Forum in Gombe State, organised by the leadership of the six states that make up the North East geopolitical zone: Adamawa (my home state), Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi states.

As you all know, that part of Nigeria has sadly become synonymous with terror and mindless violence. When Boko Haram is mentioned Borno and Yobe states immediately come to mind – an wave of destruction and bloodletting that has left nowhere untouched: schools, religious houses, …

The letter that embarrassed me

Post Date November 27, 2013

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Category Education, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts, Scholarships

I got a heartbreaking note yesterday, from a lady I have never met, who was a beneficiary of the 2011 round of scholarships.

I knew Godwin a long time ago. He was a brilliant and fearless journalist, and active pro-democracy voice during the darkest days of military dictatorship. Tragically he died in 2006, shot by unknown gunmen on his way home from the office.

Back then, all I could do was to help his family in the best way I could, by including his daughter in that year’s scholarship …

#AtikuAt67: My Life, My Book, My story

Post Date November 25, 2013

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Category History, Leadership, Nigeria, Personal Thoughts

On the 25th of November, 1946, a child was born in Jada, then a small town in what is now Adamawa State, and that child grew up to be me, Atiku. Though born into a humble background, I have been fortunate, and life had been a blessing to me. As an orphan without a father or siblings, and a very poor mother, I grew up alone, but have been blessed by divine providence. I was given an education, against the stern wishes of my father, …

Respect your boundaries – Atiku

Post Date November 12, 2013

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Category Speeches

Respect your boundaries – Atiku Urges Executive and Legislative Branches

12 November, 2013

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the executive branch and the legislature to respect the boundaries of their constitutionally defined powers and responsibilities in order to avoid long-drawn out conflicts, which might impede governance.

Speaking at the opening session of the 2013 Africa Legislative Summit on political parties and legislative autonomy on Tuesday in Abuja at the International Conference Centre, the former Vice President noted that while the struggle for power between the executive and …

3rd Place Atiku Abubakar #EducationSolutions Essay by Iveren Winifred Nyinoh

Post Date October 28, 2013

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Category Education, Nigeria, Uncategorized

By Iveren Winifred Nyinoh

Title: More Learning to More People: How can Nigeria be more innovative in bridging its literacy and skills gap?

Before I discuss the topic, it is pertinent in the first instance to define the terms literacy and skills. According to the free dictionary, literacy has been defined as the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write. It could also be viewed as a person’s knowledge of a particular subject or field. On the other hand, skill has been defined as …

Atiku Abubakar #EducationSolutions Essay Competition Longlist Announcement

Post Date October 21, 2013

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Category Education, Nigeria

The judges of the Atiku Abubakar #EducationSolutions essay competition are pleased to announce a 10-person longlist, as follows (names arranged in alphabetical order):

Ajewole Kehinde Samson (25)

Business Economics, York University, Canada

Ekulide Miracle Chukwuemeka (18)

Petrochemical Engineering, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria

Emeka Ezekwesiri Chigozie (20)

Law, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Emem Pamela Bassey-Etuk (19)

Economics, Durham University, Durham, UK

Hassan Funom Restoration

Natural Environmental Sciences, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria (19)

Iloka Obinna Augustine (20)

Agronomy, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria

Jemima Osilama Abu (15)

Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Kenechukwu …

Atiku Abubakar #EducationSolutions Essay Competition announcement schedule released

Post Date October 20, 2013

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Category Education, Nigeria

The judges of the Atiku Abubakar #EducationSolutions essay competition are pleased to announce the completion of the first round of judging, as well as the schedule for the announcement of the results.

A 10-person long-list will be announced on Monday October 21, 2013

The winner, and runner-up will be announced on Monday October 28, 2013.

Excerpts from the long-listed essays will appear on the Scholarship Blog - https://atiku.org/aa/scholarships/ - from Monday Oct 21, 2013

Commenting on the competition, and the judging process, the chair of the panel of Judges, Dr. Hauwa Imam, Associate …

Nigeria has potential to kick out poverty

Post Date October 18, 2013

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Category Democracy, Nigeria, The Economy, Uncategorized

Yesterday (October 17), in honour of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I asked the people of Nigeria to support our young people and the future that lies ahead. In our young men and women lies the capacity to eradicate poverty and to change the path of Nigeria’s future for the better. In our government lies the capacity to help them achieve it.

Poverty does not simply have one solution; rather it requires the concerted application of many solutions. Nigeria has vast …

At Independence, a problem-solving approach

Post Date October 1, 2013

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Category Democracy, Education, Leadership

As we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of our independence as a country we cannot ignore the crushing weight of our challenges as a country.

Understandably, there are a lot of complaining voices. And I’m speaking from experience, as a former political office holder now active on Facebook and Twitter, and often the object of a lot of anger and frustration.

When you’re a University student forced to sit at home for months, due to no fault of yours, I realize that it is difficult to understand why …

On Strikes: We must end the ASUU strike today

Post Date September 20, 2013

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Author admin

Category Education, Leadership

When I took the oath of office as Nigeria’s democratically elected Vice President in 1999 it was the culmination of decades of struggle against military rule. Our path to a legitimate, meaningful constitution and democracy took a personal toll on many Nigerians who fought to free us from dictatorship.

And I took the sacrifices of the many just as seriously as my oath and constitutional duties.

But the Nigerian Constitution severely restricts the powers of the vice presidency. Essentially, any executive powers or active policy roles must be delegated directly by the President. This is not an …

I will never stop fighting for democracy. Here is why…

Post Date September 15, 2013

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Category Democracy

On the night of April 19, 2007, I sat with the head of my media team in a long conversation over dinner. It was a light-hearted conversation about many things: family, religion, and history. We joked about a recent visit by a friend, and the recent pranks by his youngest child. Everything but politics.

This might sound strange because that was two nights before the 2007 Presidential Elections, and we were about to lose. It was my first, and only, run in a general election for …

Moving Nigeria beyond oil: Is there really a political will?

Post Date September 4, 2013

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Category The Economy

Speech by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2nd Annual Nigeria Diaspora Leadership Summit, London School of Economics, 4 September 2013.

As originally prepared for delivery – Due to scheduling difficulties, speech has been cancelled.

I am not sure a politician is the right person to ask whether the political will exists in a country to accomplish a particular task. This is more so when that politician is not holding any executive or even legislative position. Perhaps your request that I speak on this topic is informed by my having occupied a senior …

ASUU STRIKE HAS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH – IT’S TIME FOR ACTION.

Post Date September 3, 2013

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Category Education

Last week, I engaged in an online Twitter chat hosted by Al Jazeera’s “The Stream” about our lingering two-month Academic Staff of Universities Union (ASUU) strike.

Here are the three main points I raised on #ASUUchat @AJStream:

The ASUU strike has gone on long enough: It is time for our Federal Government to act. The ASUU is striking due to the government’s failure to implement the 2009 agreement reached with the union. An agreement is an agreement. If higher education is truly a Nigerian priority then it is time to …

Atiku: Nigeria at crossroads, charts way to nation building

Post Date August 27, 2013

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Category Leadership

(Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that Nigeria is at a crossroads but that the road to continued mediocrity is not an option if the country must attain the desired greatness.

The former Vice President made the assertion at the showcase session of Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Calabar.

Atiku noted that the path we are currently threading, which is marked by empty promises, avarice, greed and corruption cannot sustain nation building and development.

He opined that “nations are …

Win a full scholarship for your #EducationSolutions

Post Date August 7, 2013

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Category Education

By Atiku Abubakar

My name is Atiku Abubakar. I wouldn’t be who I am today without education.

I have always talked about how I attended school very much against the wish of my late father. My dad was actually sent to prison for barring his son from access to education. As my biography makes clear, I only started attending school after the authorities put my father in jail. Amazingly, this poor boy who could have missed the chance of an education grew to occupy one of the highest offices of …

OPED: Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria must allow every citizen to vote

Post Date August 1, 2013

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Category Democracy

Originally published in the Daily Post
Image Credit: www.ap.org

By Atiku Abubakar

Democracy is not bestowed on a society over night. It is a process by which the citizens and their government perpetually negotiate over the tenants upon which that society operates. By 2015, Nigeria will have been on its democratic journey for 16 years, and despite progress towards a more democratic future I fear that apathy towards the arduous journey has set in and we are swiftly losing the sight of our goals…

… it is imperative that every Nigerian citizen of …

OP-ED: Two prongs of counter-piracy

Post Date July 12, 2013

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Category Security

Originally published in the Daily Trust
Image credit: www.newsrescue.com

By Atiku Abubakar

… In a recent and tremendously damning report by Mark Doyle of the BBC, Nigeria was found culpable of the drastic increase in pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea as a result of “peculiarities of the Nigerian economy and widespread corruption”… maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea stems largely from an increase in violence, insurgency and instability in Nigeria. As a result, the entirety of West Africa is losing roughly two billion USD per year, and Nigeria’s large …

OPED: Atiku Abubakar: It’s time for maritime security in Nigeria

Post Date July 7, 2013

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Category Security

Originally published in the Daily Post

By Atiku Abubakar

… No one should be allowed to operate in Nigerian waters whose reason for existence is to disrupt the commerce of our country and deprive our people of their legal livelihood. Our anti-piracy efforts are vital, not only because of lives lost, but also because of the significant economic toll that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea takes on Nigerians. The inexplicable misuse of power and the diversion of security resources away from the anti-piracy effort requires a thorough investigation of the …

OPED: Atiku Abubakar: Reform and reconciliation

Post Date June 23, 2013

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Category Democracy

Originally published in the Daily Post

By Atiku Abubakar

… I am one of the founding fathers of the PDP. I cannot afford to be indifferent to these regretful developments within my party whereby people are treated according to their loyalty to certain interests. The selective suspension and restoration of party membership, the preoccupation with all sorts of designs for 2015 and the escalation of sectarian and tribal threats over the up-coming election is embarrassing for the image of our Party and our country. These can only …

OPED: Ending Violence in Nigeria

Post Date April 5, 2013

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Category Security

Originally published in ThisDay Newspaper

By Atiku Abubakar

As the former Vice-President of Nigeria, I am deeply pained by the latest surge of violence and the aggressive approach taken by terrorists operating in our country…

… Extremely disturbing are reports that the few factories in the North that had previously continued to brave historically high production and energy costs, have, as a result of the violence, cut their operations in half or completely shut down. The unprecedented economic cost, however, does not even begin to reflect the social …

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