A statement by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, continues to elicit reactions from Nigerians, IgbereTV reports
Atiku, on Saturday, said that as a Pan-Nigerian with northern ancestry, Northerners should support him over a Yoruba or Igbo candidate.
However, a former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode condemned his remark and declared that Atiku would not be permitted to treat Nigerians in the same manner as he did Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike.
The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) referred to Atiku’s comment as disrespectful and repulsive in a series of tweets.
Fani-Kayode said Northerners in the All Progressives Congress, APC, believe that it’s time for power to shift to the South.
He wrote: “The North does not need a Yoruba or Igbo President: she needs a Northern President – Atiku Abubakar.
“Such tomfoolery is rarely seen even from the worst amongst us.
“Atiku’s words are not only unacceptable but also insulting, irresponsible and despicable
