Politics

Atiku Under Fire For Saying He Deleted Deborah’s Tweet Because He Didn’t Approve It

Spread the love
2 mins read

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has come under fire after he attempted to explain why he deleted a tweet condemning the killing of Deborah Samuel over the weekend.


Recall that Deborah Yakubu, a 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State, was earlier this year stoned to death and set ablaze by Islamic extremists for alleged blasphemy.

Apart from deleting the tweet, Atiku offered an apology in Hausa saying he didn’t approve the tweet.

Nigerians who watched him speak at The People’s Townhall on Channels Television in Abuja on Sunday lambasted Atiku.

They wondered how he could say he condemned the act, then went ahead to delete the tweet, even offering apology to people who had kicked against him condemning the murder.

See replies below:

Isaac Obasi

Recent Posts

NCC announces temporary suspension of communications licence issuance

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of communications…

41 mins ago

No home without misunderstandings’ – Rita Edochie, Chinwe Owoh appeal to Nigerians over Junior Pope’s wife

Nollywood actresses, Rita Edochie and Chinwe Owoh, have passionately appealed to Nigerians over their late…

43 mins ago

PHOTOS; Funeral Service For Late Junior Pope Begins In Enugu

The funeral service for the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, popularly called Junior Pope, has…

14 hours ago

Court Upholds CBN’s Regulation On Collection Of Customers’ Social Media Handles

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has held that a Central Bank of Nigeria…

15 hours ago

No Plans To ‘Illegally Access’ Workers’ Savings, Pension Contributions, Says FG

The Federal Government says there are no plans to “illegally access” workers’ savings and pension…

19 hours ago

Student Loan Application Portal Goes Live May 24 – NELFUND

The student loan application portal will open on May 24, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan…

19 hours ago

This website uses cookies.