Where is Atiku? Twitter goes berserk over PDP flagbearer's whereabouts

Where is Atiku? Twitter goes berserk over PDP flagbearer's whereabouts

  • Ahead of the 2023 presidential polls, controversies have begun to play out among candidates
  • The flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) becomes the latest victim as his whereabouts are unknown
  • Concern Nigerians and political enthusiasts took to Twitter to vent their displeasure over his disappearance from the public domain

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has become a trending topic on Twitter over his sudden disappearance in the media.

Rumours have been making the rounds that the Adamawa-born politician had left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to ill health.

Atiku Abubakar, PDP
Some political pundits have tipped Atiku Abubakar as one of the favourites to win the 2023 presidential polls. Photo: Atiku Abubakar
Source: Facebook

Atiku is known for frequenting the UAE before now and his recent disappearance from the public domain has raised eyebrows.

Netizens aim dig at Atiku

A Twitter user with name Shakirah Emi lo kan said:

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"Atiku is always missing one way or the other and you won’t see any outrage, Asiwaju that is always present everywhere is who they call a sick man. That being said, Where is Atiku?"

@tboss_guy said:

"With the question of "Where is Atiku" on the lips of everyone, it will be a heroic act of the highest regard if he (Atiku), seeing he has no support to win, declares his withdrawal and support for Peter Obi.
"It will be a nail on the coffin for the old political class."

@abubakar2726586 said:

"We forgot only 33-34% of Nigerians are on social media while 66% are not, do you think social media can win election in Nigeria?
"Let be careful who wish for and vote for we have seen how 2015 election turns to be, many promises are yet to be fulfilled. So forget where is ATIKU."

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Meanwhile, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode has hit out on Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP.

This is coming after worries and concerns began to erupt over the whereabouts of the PDP flagbearer.

Reacting to this development, the former minister of aviation said Atiku was in Dubai for medical treatment.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.