Atiku Blasts Tinubu for Appointing 5 New Aides: “1,000 Media Advisers Can’t Save You”
- The PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, who is currently challenging the election victory of President Bola Tinubu at the Supreme Court, has tackled his administration's new move
- Atiku condemned Tinubu's appointment of five new media aides, noting more aides won't save the president
- The former vice president noted that Tinubu's recent appointment was a confirmation that the president was planning to "unleash a propaganda unit"
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Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent appointments.
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Atiku tackles Tinubu over new appointments
The PDP chieftain disclosed that "Tinubu's appointment of more media aides would not save the "sinking" reputation of the president, Premium Times reported.
“Not even a thousand media aides can save the reputation of President Bola Tinubu, which is currently drowning in scandals,” Atiku said.
In a statement by his special assistant on public communications, Phrank Shaibu, on Monday, October 9, Atiku said the appointments were a confirmation that the Tinubu administration was on the verge of unleashing a propaganda unit, Leadership report added.
Recall that on Monday, a presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, announced in a statement that Tinubu had approved the establishment of a new media directorate and the appointment of five new aides.
He added that the appointments were a confirmation of his September 18 statement, where he revealed that Tinubu's government was on the verge of unleashing a propaganda unit.
Shaibu said:
“They can only like the character, Squealer, in Animal Farm, succeed at increasing the quantities of food available to the community only on paper.”
Tinubu speaks amid Chicago State University certificate saga
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, October 9, said his administration was determined to move Nigeria forward.
Tinubu spoke amid the Chicago State University (CSU) certificate controversy revved by Atiku Abubakar.
The Nigerian president received a briefing from George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), at the State House on Monday.
Atiku calls on Kwankwaso, Peter Obi to support him
Meanwhile, the PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election has called on Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Labour Party and NNPP, respectively, to join him in his fight against President Tinubu
The former vice president said many Nigerians are looking up to them to respect and defend the rule of law
Atiku then extended the call to religious, traditional and political leaders, adding that it was a national call for integrity.
Source: Legit.ng
