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PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has issued a statement on his absence from the NEDG/BON debate tonight. The statement made available to PoliticsNGR reads;

"We came here for a Presidential debate, not a candidacy debate, and I, Atiku Abubakar can not 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. After all 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 the APC Presidential Candidates absence in this debate. His non-appearance is a slight on ALL of us and our democracy.

Secondly, with all due respect to my fellow candidates, Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili, Kingsley Moghalu and to the moderator and with all apologies to my Fellow Nigerians here and at home expecting an interesting debate, I regret that I will not be able to go on with this debate due to President Buhari's absence.

I however challenge the 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."

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-atiku-issues-statement-absence-debate-apologizes-candidates/

Lol.

Smart man. First showed up to show his seriousness. Coul not find the hit man to bring down.

Leaves. Because other candidates ll use him for eba since he is the next hit man

Makes sense

it really a slap on Nigerians faces for Buhari and Atiku for not attending the debate.

To think Atiku was @ the debate hall buh just because Buhari did not com he devided to withdraw his participation. What nonsence!

They are really taking us for granted

Trash.
Atiku can not engage Buhari in a debate. PMB will trash hm.
It's unfortunate that Buhari was absent at the debate. I am sure, it was as a result of an un avoidable Stuffs.

Atiku has disappointed me but I get where he is coming from.

They should be another debate between Atiku and buhari

Ezenwammadu:
Atiku has disappointed me but I get where he is coming from.

They should be another debate between Atiku and buhari

Let Bubu pick the date and watch Atiku attend...

See stupidity of highest order so is Buhari that will determine how and when you will sell your agenda to Nigerian. Atiku can never rule Nigeria and he forgot that Buhari debate in 2015 without GEJ.

Atiku too get sense abeg..

Coward fled

Go and tell Nigerians what you'll do as president not there to look at Buhari

Atiku like amaka disappoint

Atiku is a mumu by this act he has put buhari ahead. Who are his stratergists?

muykem:
See stupidity of highest order so is Buhari that will determine how and when you will sell your agenda to Nigerian. Atiku can never rule Nigeria and he forgot that Buhari debate in 2015 without GEJ.

Weldone, INEC chairman...

i know buhari will never show up for this kind of debate.

The cabal intentionally hide buhari not to show up for the debate. They dont want a repeat of what happened some days ago (THE CANDIDATE)

ATIKU, I understand the point you are trying to make for not showing up. I hope another debate will be organised for you and buhari alone

Atiku disappointed me here.Please come debate sir.

muykem:
See stupidity of highest order so is Buhari that will determine how and when you will sell your agenda to Nigerian. Atiku can never rule Nigeria and he forgot that Buhari debate in 2015 without GEJ.

Zombie spotted

bender79:
Atiku is a mumu by this act he has put buhari ahead. Who are his stratergists?

If Atiku is a mumu, Bubu is a...?

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Almaiga:
Trash.Atiku can not engage Buhari in a debate. PMB will trash hm.
It's unfortunate that Buhari was absent at the debate. I am sure, it was as a result of an un avoidable Stuffs.

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ebuk4real:


If Atiku is a mumu, Bubu is a...?

President

raumdeuter:

President

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Useless mumuish president I guess...

Atiku

muykem:
See stupidity of highest order so is Buhari that will determine how and when you will sell your agenda to Nigerian. Atiku can never rule Nigeria and he forgot that Buhari debate in 2015 without GEJ.

Buhari didn't debate in 2015 bro get ur facts right

ebuk4real:


If Atiku is a mumu, Bubu is a...?

He is a mumu . Why did he leave a debate? I'm sure he was intimidated by others. Politics is dynamic, the euphoria of US journey has ended he needed to keep the momentum. Just watch what APC will come up with to the election day.

Racoon:
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Almaiga:
Trash.
Atiku can not engage Buhari in a debate. PMB will trash hm.
It's unfortunate that Buhari was absent at the debate. I am sure, it was as a result of an un avoidable Stuffs.

What is that unavoidable stuff will Buhari be doing by this hour?

you guys are out of idea on how to defend buhari.

We all saw how your buhari got rubbished some days ago on NTA. he cant come out for debate whoch we all know

He doesn't have anything to offer Nigerians. This was an opportunity to tell Nigerians what you intend to do for them. If you can travel all way to America to convince them you are not a wanted man a two hours debate shouldn't be a problem.

AccessME:
it really a slap on Nigerians faces for Buhari and Atiku for not attending the debate.

To think Atiku was @ the debate hall buh just because Buhari did not com he devided to withdraw his participation. What nonsence!

They are really taking us for granted

Did you read his statement?...if not read again

Emeks008:


What is that unavoidable stuff will Buhari be doing by this hour?

you guys are out of idea on how to defend buhari.

We all saw how your buhari got rubbished some days ago on NTA. he cant come out for debate whoch we all know

He is the President remember, he is presently attending to some pressing issues of National importance, that needed his attention at this moment.

Sai Baba.

cnnamoko:
Lol.

Smart man. First showed up to show his seriousness. Coul not find the hit man to bring down.

Leaves. Because other candidates ll use him for eba since he is the next hit man

Sense will not kee u...

Racoon:
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Almaiga:


He is the President remember, he is presently attending to some pressing issues of National importance, that needed his attention at this moment.

Sai Baba.

Guy, you yourself knows deep down within you that buhari can't come out for live debate.

what did you expect him to say?

lets call a Spade a Spade

Emeks008:



Guy, you yourself knows deep down within you that buhari can't come out for live debate.

what did you expect him to say?

lets call a Spade a Spade

But he was on a "hot seat" some days back. Where he was rigorously drilled (interviewed) by some of Nigeria's best Journalist. Yet, Baba did excellently well.
I have the believe that, this debate would've been a piece of cake to Buhari, if say he is present.

Asking PMB to join the debate is like asking a host nation of world cup to play qualifying match

APC is the host nation while PDP and others are to play qualifying matches and since PDP did not appear on the debate they should be worked over

APC 2019