Atiku’s presidency would have brought prosperity, says media aide

The media adviser to the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, stated that Atiku’s presidency would have ushered in prosperity.

Recall that, former PDP deputy chairman (South), Chief Bode George on Friday
argued that Nigeria would have faced turmoil if Atiku had won the 2023 presidential election.

He stated ” If Atiku had won — I would have stayed in my house because I knew that for real in the future he would collapse. This country would never accept.

“If he had won that election, you think this country would have been stable? Because somebody from the north (Buhari) had just finished eight years and our own norm is that after the eight years, the presidential candidate must come to the south.”

In a statement released on Saturday, Ibe responded by stating that an Atiku presidency would have protected Nigeria’s interests, avoiding the favoritism, prejudice, and lawlessness allegedly associated with the current administration.

The statement read in part “Contrary to Chief Bode George’s imprudent talk, an @atiku presidency would have heralded an era of prosperity, driven by a cabinet brimming with seasoned and adept individuals, chosen solely on merit regardless of their background or beliefs.

“Such leadership would have safeguarded Nigeria’s interests, steering clear of the bigotry and nepotism and brigandage that characterizes this administration. Instead of the current state of disarray, driven by haphazard policies, Nigeria would have thrived under Atiku’s guidance.

“In contrast, we see Bode George, who once threatened exile, should Tinubu ascend to power, now oddly silent about the present administration. Is Bode’s reticence because Atiku is not from his region? It is prudent to consider Bode’s opinions with caution.

“Furthermore, Bode’s conduct is a disservice to the military, an institution esteemed for its unity. Here is a Commodore who, paradoxically, embraces tribalism and undermines the very principles of the military. It is a source of shame for the armed forces to have such a figure in their ranks.”