Peoples Democratic Party Presidential
Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has explained
why he backed out from the 2019
Presidential Debate at the last minute.
The former Vice President took to his
verified Twitter page, to reveal details why
he took the decision.
He wrote: " We came here for a Presidential
debate, not a candidacy debate, and I, Atiku
Abubakar cannot challenge or question an
administration where the man at the helm of
the affairs of the nation is not present to
defend himself or his policies. #2019Debate
Afterall, you cannot shave a man’s head in his
absence. I do not believe in attacking a man
who is NOT here to defend himself.
As a leader and former vice president of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, let me first
apologise to all Nigerians, my fellow
candidates and the moderator for the APC
Presidential Candidate’s absence in this
debate. His non-appearance is a slight on ALL
of us and our democracy.
With respect to my fellow candidates, Fela
Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili, Kingsley Moghalu &
to moderator Mark Sugar & with apologies to
Nigerians here & at home expecting an
interesting debate, I regret I will not be able to
go on with this debate due to President
Buhari’s absence.
I however challenge President Buhari to
choose a date and time for a debate where he
will be present and I will be there, hopefully
with the other candidates as well.
Thank you and God bless the Federal Republic
of Nigeria."
Atiku Abubakar
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