I can be president without visiting the US —Atiku

ABDULFATAI AYOBAMI IBRAHIM 
29 APR 2018

Godwin Isenyo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he can be Nigeria’s president without visiting the United States of America.

Atiku stated this on Saturday during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation Hausa Service when he was asked how he intended to be Nigeria’s president without visiting the US.

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He asked whether it was a constitutional provision that one must visit the US before becoming president.

“I can be president without going to America,” he said.

In the interview monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Atiku also commented on a statement credited to his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, that he (Atiku) would not be President while he was alive.

He stated that Obasanjo was not God, saying that he didn’t lose sleep when he learnt that Obasanjo made such a statement.

According to him, if it is God’s will for him to be president, nobody, not even Obasanjo, can challenge God.

The ex-VP also confirmed that he was denied a US visa when he wanted to travel to that country.

He said he was told by the US that his application for visa was denied because it was passing through administrative process.

He also spoke about a house in the US said to belong to him and auctioned by the government of that country.

Atiku said the house belonged to one of his wives, adding that, “All my wives own houses and that particular house is not mine. It belonged to one of my wives. She sold the house and was never auctioned as it was reported.”

He further spoke on the rift between him and President Muhammad Buhari, saying the President could not control happenings in the ruling All Progressives Congress.

He said that was one of the reasons he left the party and returned to his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, where he was a founding member.

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Atiku said, “After 2015 general elections, I met the President. I told him that activities of the party have been crippled and there is a need to restructure.

“Also, I advised the President on issues concerning his administration. I said to him, ‘If things continue like this, I will quit’, but Mr. Buhari turned a deaf ear and remained mum.”

On why the government was yet to defeat Boko Haram for eight years, Atiku said if he emerged as president, he would investigate the years the government used in fighting the insurgents.

He added, “If elected Nigeria’s president, I will investigate how the government was unable to defeat Boko Haram. The Federal Government ended the civil war in 30 months, but it is now eight years it can’t not defeat a group of boys who are not trained.”

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The ex-VP also confirmed that he was denied a US visa when he wanted to travel to that country.

He said he was told by the US that his application for visa was denied because it was passing through administrative process.

Tomakint, my boy. Is Atiku now your paymaster?

How time flies... I remember some years ago when I made a comment about your then paymaster, Ebele Jonathan, comparing him with a monkey destined to die. You threatened me with death,.. like I wont live to see the following year..

Here I am today as the FTC on your thread

tomakint:


I never knew you are a pathological liar despite being a blind supporter of evil and you are here again ranting like a kid as usual while flashing unecesary

THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS

Mr ex-vp we know u are lying but kwontinue .... na d same kin of 419 ur bros (buharo ) play us...

Just visit the us and let see if hevean will fall

midolian:

I hope u understood what you quoted before ignorantly baring your teeth.

tomakint:


I hope u understood what you quoted before ignorantly baring your teeth.

I know you want a response to increase the possibility of your thread getting to the front page..

you 've gotten it

lalasticlala

God forbid Nigeria will have a president that cannot go to the US and have talk with their president on how Nigeria will move forward.

Atiku break the word into two in Yoruba Ati..ku means we are dead that means voting this guy means death in Nigeria. Say no to death.

midolian:
I know you want a response to increase the possibility of your thread getting to the front page..

you 've gotten it

lalasticlala

Very very childish as usual. I don't need to struggle for front page people still get to see my posts anyway.

midolian:




Tomakint, my boy. Is Atiku now your paymaster?

How time flies... I remember some years ago when I made a comment about your then paymaster, Ebele Jonathan, comparing him with a monkey destined to die. You threatened me with death,.. like I wont live to see the following year..

Here I am today as the FTC on your thread

I never knew you are a pathological liar despite being a blind supporter of evil and you are here again ranting like a kid as usual while flashing unecesary

midolian:




Tomakint, my boy. Is Atiku now your paymaster?

How time flies... I remember some years ago when I made a comment about your then paymaster, Ebele Jonathan, comparing him with a monkey destined to die. You threatened me with death,.. like I wont live to see the following year..

Here I am today as the FTC on your thread

I never knew you are a pathological liar despite being a blind supporter of evil and you are here again ranting like a kid as usual while flashing unnecessary smile when not necessary. I don't wish my sons dead. You are a son who still needs to learn

It was in this country that someone in Kirikiri became Governor without a single campaign........
I mean he didn't see outside of the walls of Kirikiri yet won...

It was in this country someone was in prison and became a Senator of the Fed. Rep.

Now,someone whose case is before the SC for murder wants to go to Abuja as a legislator

In this same country,someone who can't go to the US for heavy allegations of been a baron,became a Senator

In this same country,someone still going through the scrutiny of certificate-mystery became President

So,in this country strange things do happen...

Can anyone become president without visiting the US?Yes....
The US do not vote here...
I never saw Macron or May in Nigeria before their elections...

The question should be Oga,when will the "administrative processes end"?
He sure is hiding something
Election debates will be dope

All the same,shades of wrong
Still waiting for the public declaration of assets because na so e dey take start

I dont know why you have chosen to work for Atiku of all people..Are you not tired of losing?

Atiku can never be president of Nigeria

midolian:




Tomakint, my boy. Is Atiku now your paymaster?

How time flies... I remember some years ago when I made a comment about your then paymaster, Ebele Jonathan, comparing him with a monkey destined to die. You threatened me with death,.. like I wont live to see the following year..

Here I am today as the FTC on your thread



THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS

I guess you finally prayed hard to see Feb 14, 2015 and I deserve some accolades for helping you to pray. I never wished you death

tomakint:


I guess you finally prayed hard to see Feb 14, 2015 and I deserve some accolades for helping you to pray. I never wished you death

Your post never moved me and will never move me. We never agree on issues except its a "Saraki issue"..and its fine..and I will never for this reason take a swipe at you..

I knew I was going to live longer than that your Feb. 14 as God willed..

You on the other hand? Smh in disappointment

This PDP president is high on codeine oo!
Imagine, na North Korea you want to dey go? This man is not even fit to be a Councilor oo.

midolian:
Your post never moved me and will never move me. We never agree on issues except its a "Saraki issue"..and its fine..and I will never for this reason take a swipe at you..

I knew I was going to live longer than that your Feb. 14 as God willed..

You on the other hand? Smh in disappointment

......and you are enjoying the change you brought to power with your suffering and smiling mentality. What a shame on an adult.