2019 Elections
APC’s claim that I am not Nigerian is ridiculous and idiotic – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has described as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘idiotic’ claims by All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is not a Nigerian.
APC had told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, where President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory is being challenged, that Atiku should not have been allowed to file the petition on grounds that he is “not a citizen of Nigeria by birth.”
APC also said that records show Atiku “was born on November 26, 1946, in Jada Adamawa, in Northern Cameroon and was, therefore, a citizen of Cameroon.”
The former vice-president, who spoke through his media aide, Paul Ibe, said that it was an insult to Nigerians and the office of Vice President which he occupied for eight years, for the APC to question his nationality.
He said,
“That is idiotic. It is idiotic. And it is ridiculous. Atiku Abubakar is a former Vice President of Nigeria.
“Are they telling us that a former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not a Nigerian? That is disrespectful to Nigerians and for the office he has held, which other people will hold and will continue to hold.
“Everything must not be on the altar of politics.”
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