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- Earlier today, Friday, October 25, Atiku Abubakar attended the wedding ceremony of the daughter of former governor of Gombe state, Senator Danjuma Goje, at the national mosque in Abuja
- At the worship centre, Atiku exchanged pleasantries with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Salatul-Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio was also among the dignitaries, but several X users expressed reservations about the presence of the Nigerian No.3 citizen
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics, public affairs and governance.
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu and perennial presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, met in Abuja, on Friday, October 25.
Legit.ng reports that both gladiators, who used to be political allies, were meeting face-to-face for the first time since the 2023 presidential elections.
Source: Facebook
Although the meeting created a frenzy among worshippers at the national mosque, several people online, especially on X (formerly Twitter), criticised the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Legit.ng captures some comments. See them below:
@Dr_dabo1 wrote:
"Politics na brute, Akpabio went to pray in the central mosque now he don turn to Alhaji Gambo Alkassim."@RealMrF_O said:
"Godswill Akpabio had to follow the President right inside the mosque and took a space in the front row all for political sycophancy."@Adeywaley_H commented:
"Wetin Akpabio dey do inside mosque?"@Jidejay_ wrote:
"Abeg watin Akpabio dey find inside mosque with tesuba for hand?"@AlhajiDNA wrote:
"My own is what is Akpabio doing inside Mosque?"@MsLami_A said:
"Lmao! What was akpabio doing at the national mosque mehn??"@Eazyy622121 wrote:
"Akpabio go mosque…..politics ya werey gaan oo."@ExcellencyIKA_ wrote:
"Wetin SP Akpabio dey do for mosque?"Reactions trail Akpabio's response to Natasha
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Akpabio came under fire over the manner in which he corrected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district.
In a trending video, Senator Natasha was seen standing and speaking against the rejection of a bill by the red chamber. However, the senate president corrected her, saying, "in the chamber, you must be recognised before speaking; we are not in a nightclub."
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