We crushed Boko Haram in weeks during our tenure

Obasanjo's successors are responsible for growing insecurity in Nigeria - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed the menace of insurgency and the rise in terror groups across the nation on the inadequacies of leaders who succeeded former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku, who flew the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) presidential banner in the 2023 election, made the assertion during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, in Abuja duri…

How Obasanjo tackled Boko Haram in weeks — Atiku - Daily Trust

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that his boss and ex Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo, resolved Boko Haram’s early activities when the group first emerged in 2002. Atiku who served as vice-president from 1999 to 2007 under Obasanjo made the claim in Abuja while addressing stakeholders from Kogi. According to Atiku, Obasanjo consulted him on how to respond to the insurgency, which began in Yobe State. He said the ex-preside…

We crushed Boko Haram in weeks during our tenure

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s activities when the group first emerged, citing strong political will as the key factor. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi Deputy Governor Simon Achuba, Atiku recounted how the insurgent group was handled during their administration. In a video share…

Atiku Blames Obasanjo’s Successors for Nigeria’s Escalating Insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pointed a finger at the leaders who followed President Olusegun Obasanjo, holding them accountable for Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, a charge that has sparked intense debate about leadership failures. His remarks underscore the persistent challenge of insurgency and banditry plaguing the nation.Speaking in Abuja during a May 2025 visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, Atiku recou…

Obasanjo and I tackled Boko Haram in 2002, it didn’t resurface till we left

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that he and then-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s activities “within a few weeks in 2002”.   Abubakar served as vice-president from 1999 to 2007 under Obasanjo, who led Nigeria during the fourth republic after the end of military rule.   Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi east senatorial district led by Simon Achuba, former Kogi deputy gov…

Atiku blames Nigerian presidents after Obasanjo for Boko Haram insurgency - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.

Atiku Abubakar, a former presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed that Nigerians presidents who came after Olusegun Obasanjo, are to be blames for the rise of Boko Haram in the country. Under Obasanjo, Atiku served as vice-president from 1999 to 2007. “You remember when the Boko Haram started in Yobe? It […] The post Atiku blames Nigerian presidents after Obasanjo for Boko Haram insurgency appeared first on News3…