Nigeria: Oct 1 Statement - Osuntokun Faults Atiku's Repeated Reference to Tinubu As 'Bola'

Ex-Peter Obi campaigner faults Atiku's repeated reference to Tinubu as "Bola"

Atiku is among prominent opposition figures challenging President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Nigeria: Oct 1 Statement - Osuntokun Faults Atiku's Repeated Reference to Tinubu As 'Bola'

Mr Akin Osuntokun, a former Presidential spokesman and Director-General of Peter Obi's presidential campaign in the 2023 election, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for repeatedly referring to President Bola Tinubu as "Bola" in his Oct. 1 address.

Oct 1 statement: Osuntokun faults Atiku’s repeated reference to Tinubu as 'Bola'

Mr Akin Osuntokun, a former Presidential spokesman and Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign in the 2023 election, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for repeatedly referring to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola” in his Oct. 1 address. Osuntokun, in a statement on Thursday, said although Abubakar was entitled to criticise Tinubu and his administration, the manner of addressing the President was disrespectful and amo…

Insult To Nigeria - Osuntokun Blasts Atiku For Calling Tinubu ‘Bola’

A former Presidential spokesman, Akin Osuntokun, has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his Independence Day speech. He described...

Osuntokun accuses Atiku of affront, disrespect to Tinubu in Oct. 1 speech

Osuntokun said Atiku Abubakar’s choice of words raised questions about the judgment and temperament he would bring to the presidency if elected.

Osuntokun to Atiku: Referring to Tinubu as 'Bola' 'disrespectful, an affront to the office of the President'

Imagine a former Vice President referring throughout a national address to a sitting President as ‘Segun’ or ‘Muhammadu’. The rudeness would