During a productive phone call between former Nigerian Vice President @atiku and a senior, influential member of Congress, the Congressman extended a personal invitation for the former Vice President to visit Congress as his guest. Vice President Atiku graciously accepted but made it clear that he is currently needed at home in Nigeria, but will ensure that he visits Congress soon. That response reflects a statesman shaped by experience, guided by discipline, and grounded in the temperament required for leadership, qualities often associated with America’s most respected Presidents.
This stands in contrast to recent remarks by the current Nigerian President, H.E. Bola #Tinubu (@officialABAT). In a video released yesterday, he appears to blame this firm for his challenges, refers to his fellow statesman @atiku as an enemy, and suggests that legitimate concerns about his government’s failure to protect ordinary Nigerians are part of an effort to remove him from power. President Tinubu’s own characterization of himself as a “stubborn politician unwilling to step aside” reinforces growing concerns that he is seeking to remain in power by undemocratic and illegal means.
While former Vice President #Atiku has demonstrated that he is a leader with whom the United States Congress and President @realDonaldTrump can build a productive relationship that benefits both of our countries, the current #Nigerian President is, regrettably, showing signs of political desperation and clinging to power at all costs, even when it harms the interests and well-being of the Nigerian people.
