Amid the nationwide protests against the proposed Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Electoral Reform Bill held on Monday, Nigerians on social media have turned their attention to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, questioning his silence as demonstrations intensify at the National Assembly in Abuja.
While former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter
Obi joined protesters at the National Assembly on Monday, many X users openly
criticised Atiku and other opposition figures for failing to show public
support for the agitation.
Several posts queried Atiku’s absence from the protests,
with one user @asiwaju gbobaniyi adenola saying
“Where is Atiku Abubakar? We will be watching. Nobody will
stroll to Aso Rock by God’s special grace. We will make sure it does not
happen.”
Another user broadened the criticism to include other
political heavyweights, asking:
“I ask again, where is Atiku, Amaechi, Tambuwal, David Mark,
El-Rufai, Emeke Ihedioha, Rauf Aregbesola?”
Furthermore some commentators questioned Atiku’s position on
the proposed electoral changes, especially amid reports linking him to the
African Democratic Congress (ADC). One post read: “Where is @atiku? Or he’s not
going to be affected by the Electoral Act if he wins the ADC ticket???”
Others contrasted his silence with Peter Obi’s presence at
the protest.
“Mr Peter Obi joins the ongoing protest at the National
Assembly in Abuja over the INEC Electoral Reform Bill. Now where is Atiku and
the likes??” a user asked.
Attention was also drawn to Atiku’s recent social media
activity. His X post, made two days ago, showed him in Saudi Arabia hosting
former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, and her family during their Umrah
visit. In the post, Atiku wrote that he was “honoured” to receive them in the
Kingdom.
Reacting to the post, a user @timeless commented: “The last
X post from Atiku was from two days ago. He was in Saudi hosting Buhari’s wife
and family. He doesn’t even take his ambition seriously?”
Another post took a more mocking tone by a user @chinedu
Joseph; “Where is Atiku?? That man just dey chill for Saudi or Dubai. He’s not
a worthy opposition at all.”
Calls for Atiku to physically show up at the protest also
surfaced. Another user @thieves everywhere said, “Call Atiku make e show face
for the protest. If na delegate now, he’ll be there before everyone.”
A user @Governor of Africa X reacted, “Atiku isn’t fit to be
an opposition leader. He can’t even lead a protest. He’s showing big man.”
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