Morning recap: Atiku’s northern ticket push faces resistance, ISIS shifts focus to W’Africa, other top stories

Punchng | 12-05-2026 08:57pm |

Atiku Abubakar's efforts to secure a northern ticket for the 2027 presidential election are encountering significant opposition within political circles, raising questions about his candidacy strategy. In a related development, the United States government has issued a warning indicating that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is redirecting its operational focus towards West Africa, highlighting growing security concerns in the region. These developments are part of a broader landscape of political and security issues currently shaping Nigeria.

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