Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has made the reason he chose not participate in the presidential debate that was organised today by Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) despite being in the venue today.
He was reported to have made it to the venue of the debate but opted not to participate simply because Buhari did not make it to the venue of the debate.
Atiku who is the Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), made this known in a series of tweet he released via his twitter handle.
What he said:
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.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
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
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
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.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 19, 2019
