Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President / PDP Presidential Candidate
Atiku Abubakar served as Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 under President Olusegun Obasanjo. He has run for president multiple times, most recently in 2023 under the PDP. A wealthy businessman with interests in education, logistics, and real estate.
Promises Tracker
1/3 kept
1/1 kept
0/1 kept
Create 3 million jobs annually as president
Promised to create 3 million jobs per year through private sector empowerment if elected president.
0%
Restructure Nigeria if elected president
Repeatedly promised to restructure Nigeria along federal lines if elected president in multiple campaigns.
0%
Privatize NNPC if elected
Promised to fully privatize the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as a campaign promise.
0%
Create American University of Nigeria
Founded the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State. The university is operational and well-regarded.
100%
Privatize and reform NITEL
As VP, championed the privatization of state enterprises including NITEL. Privatization was implemented but with mixed results.
80%