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Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician who served as vice president from 1999 to 2007. A former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, he joined the African Democratic Congress in 2025 and, as of August 22, 2026, is identified by the ADC as its presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2027 general election.

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About Atiku Abubakar

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Politician, Nigeria Customs Service officer, University founder

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Known for: Nigerian national politics; Presidential elections and opposition politics; Higher-education development in Adamawa State
Country: Nigeria

Politician
Nigeria Customs Service officer
University founder

At a glance

Abubakar served as vice president of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007.
He contested the 2023 presidential election for the Peoples Democratic Party and received 6,984,520 votes according to INEC's election report.
The African Democratic Congress identifies him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, with Rotimi Amaechi as his announced running mate.
He founded the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State.

Background and early career

Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946, in Jada, Adamawa State. Before holding national political office, he served in the Nigeria Customs Service and retired as a deputy director in April 1989.

Vice presidency

Abubakar served as Nigeria's vice president under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007. His two terms in that office established him as a longstanding figure in Nigerian national politics.

Presidential politics

Abubakar was the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election. INEC's report records that he received 6,984,520 votes. He later joined the African Democratic Congress on November 24, 2025, continuing his involvement in opposition presidential politics.

ADC ticket for 2027

The ADC reported that Abubakar won its presidential primary in May 2026 and subsequently announced Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate. Amaechi had objected to the reported primary result and alleged voter disenfranchisement. The party later said it submitted the ticket's particulars to INEC, but the available research does not include a public INEC nomination record independently confirming that submission.

Higher-education contribution

Outside elected office and party politics, Abubakar founded the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State.

Timeline

1946-11-25 Born in Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
1989-04 Retired from the Nigeria Customs Service as deputy director.
1999-05-29 Began serving as vice president of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
2007-05 Completed his second term as vice president of Nigeria.
2023-02-25 Contested Nigeria's presidential election as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate and received 6,984,520 votes in INEC's report.
2025-11-24 Formally joined the African Democratic Congress.
2026-05-27 The ADC reported that Abubakar won its presidential primary; runner-up Rotimi Amaechi subsequently objected to the reported result.
2026-06-15 The ADC announced Rotimi Amaechi as Abubakar's vice-presidential running mate for the 2027 election.

Additional verified details

Current context

The ADC identifies Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 Nigerian general election. The ADC states that it uploaded Abubakar's and Rotimi Amaechi's particulars to the INEC nomination portal. The available research does not include an independently published INEC confirmation.
Rotimi Amaechi is the ADC's announced vice-presidential candidate on Abubakar's 2027 ticket.

Biographical facts

Atiku Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946, in Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
He served in the Nigeria Customs Service and retired in April 1989 as a deputy director.
He served as vice president of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007.
INEC's report on the 2023 general election records his presidential vote total as 6,984,520.
He founded the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State.

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Affiliations associated with Atiku Abubakar.

Nigeria Customs Service Officer; retired as deputy director 1989-04
Government of Nigeria Vice president of Nigeria 1999-05–2007-05
American University of Nigeria Founder
Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election 2023-02-25
African Democratic Congress Member and presidential candidate for the 2027 election 2025-11-24–present