‘It’s disrespectful’: Keyamo knocks Atiku over ‘Bola’ reference to Tinubu

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his repeated reference to President Bola Tinubu simply as “Bola” during a press conference on Friday.

Keyamo described the manner of addressing the President as disrespectful, arguing that political disagreements should not diminish the dignity attached to the office of the President.

In a post on X, the minister said Atiku should have been more mindful of the office Tinubu occupies.

“The continuous reference to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT by His Excellency, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, in his press conference earlier today as ‘Bola’ is very disrespectful and discourteous,” Keyamo said.

“He should know better that no matter your differences with Mr President, for the sake of the country, that office should be accorded all the dignity it deserves.”