The Minister of the Federal Capital Range, Nyesom Wike, has described the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration presidential flagbearer within the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, as a “serial loser.”
PUNCH On-line reviews that Atiku, a former Vice President, had recommended the resilient folk of Rivers Circumstance for his or her steadfastness within the face of pain, courageously making sure that the election spread out with ease and integrity.
In a observation on his X account, Atiku additionally lauded the Rivers Circumstance Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his confident loyalty to the folk’s pursuits, safeguarding the sanctity of the native govt elections even amidst provocative demanding situations.
He had stated, “With the realization of the native govt election in Rivers Circumstance, the shadows of political intimidation and judicial chicanery have dissipated, paving the best way for the noble pursuit of governance to start within the situation.
“From the bustling middle of Port Harcourt to the quiet shores of Onne, the populace has spoken in harmonious unison, declaring that not anything can higher self-rule.
“As prophesied, it has now been revealed that the citizens of Rivers are astute and resolute, unwavering in their rejection of any form of political oppression, harassment, or the machinations of self-serving godfathers.”
Then again, reacting to Atiku’s observation date talking at a luncheon in celebrate of the tenth Rivers Circumstance Meeting on Saturday, Wike stated Atiku had misplaced relevance in politics,
The previous Rivers governor asserted that Atiku has been uninvited via Nigerians, having contested the presidential election in 2019 and 2023 elections and misplaced.
He stated, “We by no means contested native govt elections. Did we competition? Did we select mode? I listen Atiku Abubakar say, ‘Oh, they’ve uninvited me in Rivers Circumstance. Ok, assuming, regardless that no longer conceding, that he had misplaced such a lot of occasions, Nigerians have additionally uninvited him.
“If you say for an election we did not contest, never participated, that shows Nigerians have rejected us, it is okay. You that contested and failed woefully, Nigerians have rejected you; therefore, pack and go home.”