'I Have No Apology For Stopping Obasanjo's Third-Term Agenda' - Atiku Fires Back, Claims He Clothed, Supported Ex-President After Prison
Former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has publicly rejected criticism from former President Olusegun Obasanjo regarding his past political actions. Atiku defended his opposition to Obasanjo's third-term agenda as a commitment to constitutional democracy.
Why it matters
This public feud highlights ongoing tensions between key figures in Nigerian political history and reflects broader debates about democratic integrity in the nation.
Atiku insisted that history cannot be rewritten and declaring that he has "no apology whatsoever" for frustrating Obasanjo's controversial third-term agenda.
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has response to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the latter's recent remarks describing his choice of Atiku as running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest mistake of his presidency.
Atiku maintained that he stood firmly by Obasanjo during his imprisonment under the late military regime, supported his family throughout the period of incarceration and played a pivotal role in rebuilding his political career after his release, leading to his eventual emergence as Nigeria's president.
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