Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been lambasted on Twitter as many people castigated him for posting a photo showing him nicely dressed while ‘pretending’ to farm.The politician had allegedly wanted to use the photo to create awareness on farming and its importance but many interpreted it as another gimmick for his presidential ambition. Nigerians tackled him for wearing a white kaftan and alleged Rolex watch to the farm. They called it pretence of the highest order and another way todeceive people.


Responding to the criticism, Atiku wrote:

“I have owned this farm since the mid-80s, and it employs a few hundred people. Does that make me an unreal farmer? #smile.” then added: “Rhetoric is an important part of leadership. If you are asking about my contributions to national unity, I would rather others speak for me.”


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Source: http://www.flexygist.net/2017/06/22/nigerians-are-angry-with-atiku-abubakar-for-wearing-rolex-watch-then-pretending-to-farming/

all these ones get time sha..!!

He's an hypocrite

Only enemies of state see him as a potential presidential. Aspirant

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okay... atiku, the wise and spotless farmer. holiest amongst thieves.

what are we planting dis time, another seed of corruption??- irewole

lol, i just hope it won't be a good harvest or we are SCREWED

Magu Endemic & his EFCC should please do the needful b4 a bumper harvest occurs

Must people just troll always without any action Why troll after all

What's wrong with 'posh " farming?

Cc: Lalasticlala

It should neva be an issue and I am not surprised, it is all for d pics... When u see a person that purposely went to farm for the real farming work no matter how rich, will not be dressed in that outfit... But wetin I sabi, I still dey struggle to make am like him.. Lol @irewole guy 'planting the seed of corruption'.. Savage

hahaha. Nigerians r so frustrated

Soft work

PDP Papa deceiving pikin

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Looter

Ok

Anything to win the Presidency. Northerners can be desperate for power.

all na for public display.

HOPE 2019... Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

Can we say Sarrki is doing the same thing? Considering how nicely dressed he is.



https://www.nairaland.com/3877402/picture-nairalander-sarrki-farm#57760229

The president of Biafra come 2029

olori pelebes can't express their love for him enof. He will give them restructuring afterall

Who saw that land?


Can't wait to get person in power to get that area of land to start my new species of long grain rice farm in Nigeria. God answer my call don't let my talent and dream waste without touching lives.

Later they'll say he took loan to buy presidential nomination ticket.

He should keep flaunting the watch
When he is buried.... People will exhume him just to steal this Rolex watch.

Farmer indeed, if na like this farmer they dress go farm for naija we for no get food for our table. Did anybody notice his shoe?

Couldn't find the wagging tongues with regards to the 'Rolex'...

Miss leading topic!