Buhari snubs Former Vice-President as he Clocks 75 Today

Buhari snubs Former Vice-President as he Clocks 75 Today

  • President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to send a goodwill message to the celebrant of the day, Atiku Abubakar who is 75 today
  • According to reports, it is still unclear if this move by the president is intentional or not but Buhari reportedly celebrated his chief of staff today
  • Meanwhile, the former vice-president is a big businessman involved in multi-businesses, including the media

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar is 75 today, Thursday, November 25, without the usual goodwill message from President Muhammadu Buhari.

PM News reports that it was not clear whether the presidential snub was a mere omission or deliberate.

Atiku, despite the political difference with Buhari attended the wedding of Buhari’s first son, Yusuf in Bichi, Kano last August.

Buhari snubs Atiku as he Clocks 75 today
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar clocks 75 today, Thursday, November 25. Photo credit: Atiku Abubakar Hausa
Source: Facebook

The last person Buhari celebrated was his chief of staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, who marked 77 years on Wednesday.

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And today, Buhari also hailed Prince Arthur Eze, the billionaire businessman from Anambra, who clocks 73.

It is still possible that Buhari’s aides will rush out a statement before the end of the day as 75th birthday is a milestone for any mortal.

But doubts about political correction abound because Buhari usually sends birthday wishes ahead of the celebration.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that in what will continue to amaze Nigerians, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has revealed his reasons for marrying from different areas.

Atiku who blamed the country’s woes on the manipulation by political leaders of ethnicity and religion to hold on to power, implied that his marriage style is an indication of his belief in all Nigerians irrespective of ethnicity or religion.

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He added that only a detrabilised Nigerian can promote unity in the country.

What Atiku told me about 2023 presidential election, Dele Momodu reveals

In another report, Dele Momodu said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenged him about the 2023 presidential election.

He said the ex-VP told him they would meet at the field, saying he heard the popular journalist was interested in the 2023 presidential election.

The PDP chieftain on Friday, October 29, met with the former vice president at the opposition party's national convention at the Eagle Square on Saturday, October 30.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.