The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the remarks of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who called on Atiku to vacate the political scene, claiming that Nigerians have rejected him as president.
“I hear Atiku Abubakar said that Nigerians have rejected us in Rivers State. You, who have contested and failed woefully, Nigerians have rejected you; therefore, go back home,” Wike told Atiku on Saturday.
However, reacting to Wike’s outburst, Atiku said he won’t “descend into the gutters” to exchange words with Wike.
Reacting through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku said Wike and his collaborators are playing politics with the sufferings of Nigerians.
A statement signed by Ibe reads partly, “Our attention has been drawn to the recent remarks made by Mr. Nyesom Wike, which can only be described as another of his theatrical outbursts. Ordinarily, we would not respond, but we recognize that silence might be misinterpreted.
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“However, we remain calm, knowing that Nigerians are well acquainted with his antics, a lingering symptom of the bitterness he harbours from his defeat to the Wazirin Adamawa at the 2022 party presidential primaries.
“Wike’s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances.
“While he may seek to divert attention with his baseless rants, we remain focused on the genuine issues affecting Nigerians.
“It is clear that Mr. Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation.
“Wike appears to delight in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases.
“However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud,”Atiku slammed.
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