Atiku arrogant, rude over comments on Jonathan – Abati

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Arise TV anchor Reuben Abati has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent description of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

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Atiku, during an interview on Wednesday, had described Jonathan as a “decent” but “inexperienced” leader, linking some of the difficulties faced during his presidency to insufficient preparation for the role.

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The remarks sparked criticism from several of Jonathan’s supporters, who viewed the statement as dismissive of the former president’s record.

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Reacting on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Friday, Abati, who was Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, took issue with Atiku’s comments.

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He said Atiku’s comments were “condescending and very rude,” adding that the former number two citizen was yet to attain the position that Jonathan had reached.

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“He is still aspiring to get there 30 years after his initial aspiration,” Abati added. “To refer to the former president as a decent man but a young man who is inexperienced smirks of arrogance, with due respect. Whatever happens in the 2027 election, Atiku is still aspiring to become what former president Jonathan has already achieved.”

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Abati also knocked Atiku for his criticism of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating that Atiku’s loyalty to his former principal, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, was called into question.

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