"Stop Shading Me, You Lost Your Senatorial Bid": Atiku Blasts Wike-led G5 Governors

"Stop Shading Me, You Lost Your Senatorial Bid": Atiku Blasts Wike-led G5 Governors

  • Members of the G5 governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have been urged to desist from taunting Atiku Abubakar over his loss
  • The call was made by the spokesperson for the PDP Presidential Campaign Council Senator Dino Melaye
  • The former lawmaker also said it is important to note that the members of the G5 governors lost their senatorial bid

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, blasted the members of the G5 governors for gloating over his loss at the just concluded poll, Sahara Reporters says.

The spokesperson for the PDP's presidential campaign council, Dino Melaye, warned the governors not to rejoice over Atiku's loss because they also lost their bid for senatorial seats.

Nyesom Wike, Atiku Abubakar, PDP, G5 governors, 2023 general elections
Atiku condemned the G5 governors for taunting him over his loss. Photo; Rivers state government, Atiku Abubakar
Source: UGC

Melaye also noted that the governors cannot claim glory for Atiku’s loss since they also failed to deliver their senatorial election.

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At the recently concluded 2023 presidential election, Atiku finished second behind the former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu with Peter Obi of the Labour Party coming third.

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Since the declaration of the 2023 presidential election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the G5 governors have continued to gloat over Atiku's loss.

The G5 governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and Samuel Ortom of Benue state.

Three out of the four governors lost their senatorial election, except Makinde who is seeking a second term and Wike who never contested for any elective position.

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Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission and its chairman have been accused of delivering a caricature show as the presidential election to Nigerians.

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The allegation was made by Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker who represented Kogi West senatorial district at the 8th Assembly.

Melaye said that the naira redesign of the Federal Government, which the Central Bank of Nigeria championed, was aimed at deceiving Nigerians.

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In other news, Pastor Sarah Omakwu of the Family Worship Centre said that Bola Tinubu is not the true president-elect for Nigeria.

The lead pastor of the church warned that Tinubu is a president-elect for the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the ruling party.

According to the preacher, a new president-elect who will emerge through a fair, credible and transparent process will be declared.

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com