A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, seems to be a dogged
fighter in the game. In politics, he has an ample dose of unsettled
issues with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, especially now that he
is linked to the New PDP.
Not done with that, the other day too, he engaged his former boss,
President Olusegun Obasanjo, in a debate about his eligibility to travel
to the United States of America.
However, just as the US dust is settling, the former number two
citizen on Tuesday stirred a fresh debate on the social media space,
declaring via a post on his website that he bought a house for his
mother at the age of 14.
Atiku, in the blog post, said contrary to the belief that he “soiled”
his hands while serving in the Nigeria Customs Service, as well as
during his eight-year tenure as Vice-President; he had a history of
genuine “business success.”
He said, “It never mattered that I had a history of business success
prior to entering politics. It never mattered that from the moment I
bought my mother a home as a 14-year-old boy, I was running various
businesses to provide for my family.”
But tell it to the marines, seems to be the thinking of the some
Nigerian social media users, who received the claim with a pinch of
salt. Little wonder, they further prodded him to explain how, at 14, he
mustered the financial muscle to buy a house.
For instance, an online socio-political activist, Kayode Ogundamisi,
is one of the first critics, who questioned the former Vice-President’s
claim.
Ogundamisi said, “How did we end up with deluded characters as so
called leaders in Nigeria. That former Vice-President Atiku would have
Nigerians believe he bought a house for his mother as a minor/child is a
clear indication that Nigeria’s problem is beyond human understanding.”
Another Facebook user, Adedayo Daramola asked,“Was it through
innovation or through corruption that the former Vice-President
accomplished the feat.”
For another Facebook user, Steve Collins-Ogwu, there appears to be more than meets the eye.
He stated, “At that age, what was he doing to rake in cash to have
been able to afford the home? The last I checked, he was not into
entertainment of any kind or an athlete to be able to earn cash at such
an early stage. I need him to lecture me on how he did it.”
On Atiku’s blog post also, a reader, who identified himself simply as
Inyang described the former vice-president’s piece as “rhetoric” and
called him as a “trickster.”
Inyang said, “Sir, I pray many Nigerians will be able to see beyond
that gibberish piece of write-up and see you for the trickster that you
are. You bought your mother a house at 14! What business brought forth
such largesse?
“I personally would like to know. Please spare us the rhetoric and
leave room for the younger and honest blood in our beloved country
Nigeria who are out there praying for the chance to lead this country
out of the mess you and your likes have led it. Please find a place to
sit and give chance.’’
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