Election 2019: Atiku reveals why He was absent at the Presidential Debate
The presidential candidate of the main opposition party in the forthcoming election, Atiku Abubakar has revealed the reason why he was absent at the presidential debate that was organised for 5 of the 2019 presidential election.
The former Vice President who was reportedly present at the venue but refuse to attend the debate reveals that he can’t participate in a debate because the president of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari was absent.
The Waziri of Adamawa took to his twitter handle to show respect to the candidates that attended while also challenging the president to a private debate.
Read his tweets below:
We came here for a Presidential debate, not a candidacy debate, and I, Atiku Abubakar cannot challenge or question an administration where the man at the helm of the affairs of the nation is not present to defend himself or his policies. #2019Debate pic.twitter.com/crperoO3tT
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
As a leader and former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, let me first apologise to all Nigerians, my fellow candidates and the moderator for the APC Presidential Candidate’s absence in this debate. His non-appearance is a slight on ALL of us and our democracy.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
I however challenge President Buhari to choose a date and time for a debate where he will be present and I will be there, hopefully with the other candidates as well.
Thank you and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Atiku Abubakar
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
