Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Wednesday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, noting that his former boss lied that he risked jail if he travels to the United States of America, USA.
In a statement Wednesday by his media adviser, Garba Shehu, Atiku Abubakar who noted that Obasanjo’s statements in an EFCC magazine, “Zero Tolerance, “were not true, said, “The former President is wrong. It is widely known that Atiku didn’t enter government broke. He declared his assets at the commencement of his Vice Presidency and did so at the end of his term as required by the constitution, which is a sacred document to Atiku. “Atiku, who is currently returning from China after leading a private economic trade mission at the invitation of the Chinese government, travels often and has a well-documented record of building industries and putting thousands of Nigerians to work. And this record, quite frankly, has been thoroughly investigated.” Garba who noted that Atiku has no case against him by any arm of the law in any country in the world, including the United States, said, “President Obasanjo’s repeated ‘jokes’ about Turaki not being able to go to America have become cliché, tiresome and not true.” The Media Adviser recalled that in 2006, former President Obasanjo sent his National Security Adviser (NSA) to stop Atiku from travelling to the US, saying that the Vice President risked arrest on arrival. He said that Turaki spurned that advice, left Nigeria to land at the Andrews Air Force Base, the official airport of the US government, to receive the best reception ever on a visit to America. “So, we are used to those taunts,” he said. He noted that when the former Vice President left office shortly before late Musa Yar’Adua was inaugurated as President, Atiku spent three months in the US, adding that if they (US authorities) wanted him for anything, they would have met him, adding, “It is time to start dealing in facts. Specifically, the fact that Atiku’s visa to visit the United States has been recently renewed. “Another fact is Atiku is one of the most investigated politicians in Nigerian history. And every investigation, whether politically motivated here at home or by the FBI abroad, has yielded the same result every time: not guilty. “If Atiku is guilty of anything, it is crushing persistent attempts at re-writing our constitution. “Atiku has chosen the path of optimism and hope. Moving forward, he will continue working to fuel Nigeria’s economy through investment and job creation, while also passionately and persistently defending our young democracy.” RELATED ARTICLE: "Atiku Is Corrupt" - Obasanjo Says
Hmmmmm we kn u will reply. Pls somebody shld remind dis elder statement dat they are fathers, grandfather and if possiblle greatgrand fathers dat they shld respect themselves. Watever they are saying does not mean anythg to me or any other nigerian citizen. We kn it and see wat they did wen they are serving.
Posted: at 12-09-2013 07:53 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
atiku abubaka should sue obasanjo for defamation if obasanjo is lying, this how politician make a good opposition in polities. what onasanjo said is true.
Posted: at 12-09-2013 08:05 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
cococabana at 12-09-2013 10:24 AM (11 years ago) (m)
I think Mr.Atiku (adviser) Mr.Garba Shehu, should go back to school and get some high school education , read what he said here, And every investigation, whether politically motivated here at home or by the FBI abroad, has yielded the same result every time: not guilty.
Most percentage of these politicians in Nigeria are very little educated, been innocent and been not guilty are two different things; Mr. (adviser) Garba Shehu, innocent means you did not commit any wrong doing whatsoever they say of you, While not guilty, means investigation, court or jury can’t prove you beyond reasonable doubt due to in-sufficient evidence, These is the case of Mr.Atiku he has well worked his ass before any investigation ,
Posted: at 12-09-2013 10:24 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
otagermo at 12-09-2013 01:37 PM (11 years ago) (m)
dis atiku of a man na big criminal...all those ndi igbo containers wey you seize just to get rich as a costom officer...satan go give you belle..........you and obj bu ndi ori.....
Posted: at 12-09-2013 01:37 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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