Atiku2019 news
Here are some news articles and updates related to Atiku Abubakar's 2019 presidential campaign:
Election Results
- Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost the 2019 presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari won with 15,191,847 votes, while Atiku got 11,262,978 votes. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- Atiku conceded defeat and congratulated President Buhari on his re-election. (Source: Premium Times)
Campaign Trail
- Atiku launched his presidential campaign on October 11, 2018, in Yola, Adamawa State. (Source: Vanguard News)
- He promised to create 20 million jobs and increase the minimum wage to N50,000 if elected. (Source: The Punch)
- Atiku's campaign team was led by his running mate, Peter Obi, and other prominent PDP leaders. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
Controversies
- Atiku was accused of not being a Nigerian by birth, which is a requirement for the presidency. He denied the allegations and presented documents to prove his Nigerian citizenship. (Source: The Cable)
- He was also accused of not paying his taxes, which he denied, saying he had paid his taxes and would continue to do so if elected. (Source: ThisDay Live)
Post-Election
- Atiku filed a petition at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, challenging the outcome of the election. (Source: The Nation)
- He alleged that the election was marred by irregularities and asked the tribunal to declare him the winner. (Source: Premium Times)
- The tribunal dismissed Atiku's petition on July 25, 2019, upholding President Buhari's victory. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
Other News
- Atiku was awarded the "Best Presidential Candidate" by the Nigerian Guild of Editors. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- He was also awarded the "Most Consistent Presidential Candidate" by the National Association of Nigerian Students. (Source: The Punch)