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2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot - Politics (2) - Nairaland

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Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Basicend:
Bizibi:
After what buhari and his Fulani cousins displayed in the last administration.....it is very risky to allow another Fulani to do worse.
Buhari is the one that laid the deep foundation of the insecurity and brutal economic catastrophy that is besieging Nigeria currently.

It's just sad that it's hard for anyone to defend Tinubu successfully, becoz he is also not wise at all. Tinubu's major problem is greed and power drunkiness. That's what made him to enter fully into the trap of his northern enemies.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by sultry69(m): 9:22am On Jun 08
brain54:
You can accuse atiku of a lot of things...


Bigotry is not one of them!
keep deluding yourself,we know that atiku exist only when our soldiers killed his terrorist bros,but always remained dumb and deaf when his people demise our military.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by boxypane: 9:25am On Jun 08
id4sho:
E pain Atiku sha, his marauders are deceiving him grin.
Especially Dele Momodu.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Gbogboski: 9:26am On Jun 08
Instead wey Fulani go rule Nigeria again make Nigeria dabaru. Buhari carry gun give all him Fulani brothers
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Tenrack: 9:28am On Jun 08
Ttalk:
Why did Atiku delete his post on the innocent Deborah that was killed for blasphemy by Atiku Muslim fanatics?
e think say we don forget. No mind the useless power hungry old fool.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Tenrack: 9:31am On Jun 08
yarimo:
Opposition vs opposition, it's clear opposition are not ready for any election.
all your brain is politics. Nothing useful with your brain except politics. Aren't you rather unfortunate so?
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by gigabyte13: 9:40am On Jun 08
When you are alive and healthy to see your enemies tear each others clothes to unclothedness in public..,.......
PBAT JUJU STRONG
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by moscow007: 9:41am On Jun 08
anonimi:
Will you believe him now that you have seen his consistent condemnation of their atrocities huh

Abi you go find another reason to not believe him?
Send us a video of him condemning them, we can translate it to Hausa and Fulfulde and disperse for these boys to calm down, let's heal our dear country.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Jayhome24: 9:50am On Jun 08
Atiku are you for real? I'm not Babachir fan but you are worst than Babachir in term of religion and tribal bigotry.

Atiku were not the one that said SW not qualified to become the president in 2022? Oh forgot so soon ba?

Atiku I remember when you won ADC primary the nite Fulani community erupted in jubilation pls that means what?

Atiku when Leah was lynched in Sokoto you made a post on your social media platform condemning it and within few minutes you deleted it and went mute with no apology for your action till date and you are not a bigot?
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by anonimi: 10:00am On Jun 08
moscow007:
Send us a video of him condemning them, we can translate it to Hausa and Fulfulde and disperse for these boys to calm down, let's heal our dear country.
Why do you feel obliged to prove me right about you finding another reason not to believe him despite the newspaper articles huh

Do you have videos of Tinubu condemning them before he fought for power, grabbed it and hit the ground running cluelessly like a headless pig?

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country




Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by anonimi: 10:03am On Jun 08
Gbogboski:
Instead wey Fulani go rule Nigeria again make Nigeria dabaru.

Buhari carry gun give all him Fulani brothers
Are you sure that was Buhari who gave them guns, or their fellow northerner Jagaban of Borgu, prior to begging Buhari out of retirement to be president before he gets his own turn eight years after huh




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Tta19OYEE
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Ibehchizzy: 10:10am On Jun 08
yarimo:
Opposition vs opposition, it's clear opposition are not ready for any election.
una must pay wetin una dey deborah
Allah
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Guestmale: 10:12am On Jun 08
Ttalk:
Why did Atiku delete his post on the innocent Deborah that was killed for blasphemy by Atiku Muslim fanatics?
This is a valid question.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by ashawopikin(m): 10:15am On Jun 08
We may not like Atiku, you can call him names, but one thing he's not, is a tribal bigot
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by CorrectionFLuid: 10:26am On Jun 08
Ttalk:
Why did Atiku delete his post on the innocent Deborah that was killed for blasphemy by Atiku Muslim fanatics?
Gbam. Good question
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by sucess001(m): 10:34am On Jun 08
Ttalk:
Why did Atiku delete his post on the innocent Deborah that was killed for blasphemy by Atiku Muslim fanatics?
Why did obi never condemn IPOB and their many atrocities?
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by moscow007: 10:37am On Jun 08
anonimi:
Why do you feel obliged to prove me right about you finding another reason not to believe him despite the newspaper articles huh

Do you have videos of Tinubu condemning them before he fought for power, grabbed it and hit the ground running cluelessly like a headless pig?
Tinubu can go to hell for all I care!..who gives a Bleep about APC, I'm after safeguarding my business and enjoying reasonable peace in this unfortunate country we find ourselves.

I don't care who the President is, just give us peace and security.

Atiku making a video reading riot act and calling all this Bandits to order will go a long way, let's ace the truth. It's obvious Tinubu doesn't care, he just wants to steal as much money as possible to outspend anybody in Nigeria in sponsoring elections. That's the only way he can replicate Lagos model for the whole Nigeria.

Imagine giving 250billion naira personally to any Governor that decamps to APC, who can match that?...that's his modus operandi, steal and use the money for control.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by TheStoriesOfMan: 10:42am On Jun 08
I'll rather vote for Atiku than vote Tinubu.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Gerrard59(m): 10:42am On Jun 08
Tenses:
In as much as this babachir is a snake, truth be told, a fulani man has no business to be president in the foreseeable future
A Fulani man would take over after Tinubu in 2031. So?
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Josywhyte: 10:47am On Jun 08
Can someone help summarize the epistle?
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by AlphaTaikun: 11:04am On Jun 08
MICHEALADEX:
1. Atiku Abubakar criticized Babachir David Lawal for ethnic profiling and substituting suspicion for evidence in his public attacks.
2. Atiku expressed disappointment that Babachir abandoned facts for ethnic prejudice and conspiracy theories to discredit a political opponent.
3. Atiku condemned Babachir's attempt to link an entire ethnic group to criminality, calling it dangerous and irresponsible.


4. He highlighted the irony of Babachir demonizing the ethnic group of former President Buhari, who appointed him to a high office.
5. Atiku pointed out contradictions in Babachir's actions, questioning his credibility and consistency.
6. Atiku dismissed claims of indifference to violence victims, citing his consistent condemnation of violence and support for affected communities.
7. He emphasized leadership as standing with people in difficulty, regardless of their ethnic or religious identity.
8. Atiku cited his facilitation of scholarships for Chibok schoolgirls as evidence of his commitment to action over rhetoric.
9. He dismissed Babachir's criticisms of his competence as detached from reality, highlighting his investments and contributions to national development.
10. Atiku described Babachir's tone as increasingly resentful and urged him to move away from politics of hate towards reflection and healing.
11. Atiku emphasized seeing Nigerians as a united nation, contrasting Babachir's focus on division.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Flexyup: 11:09am On Jun 08
brain54:
You can accuse atiku of a lot of things...


Bigotry is not one of them!
Wait make him get power first. E go shock you.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by AlphaTaikun: 11:10am On Jun 08
ogododo:
2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has fired back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal, accusing him of dangerous ethnic profiling, hollow contradictions, and substituting suspicion for evidence in a series of public attacks.

Atiku made his position known in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.

The former Vice President said it was unfortunate that a man of Babachir’s standing had chosen to abandon facts and reason in favour of ethnic prejudice and conspiracy theories in his desperate attempt to discredit a political opponent.

He said the most disturbing aspect of Babachir’s intervention was not the criticism itself, which he acknowledged as a democratic right, but the repeated attempt to portray an entire ethnic group as inherently linked to criminality.

“It is both dangerous and irresponsible to suggest that any Nigerian should be judged, condemned, or held accountable for crimes committed by individuals simply because they share a common ancestry,” Atiku said.

He observed that by such flawed reasoning, every ethnic nationality in Nigeria could be collectively blamed for the actions of a few criminal elements within their communities — a mindset he said had historically fuelled division and undermined national unity.

Atiku also pointed out the irony that Babachir now sought to demonise the very ethnic group from which former President Muhammadu Buhari emerged, noting that it was Buhari who appointed Lawal to the highest office he ever occupied in public service.

“At no point did Mr. Lawal object to receiving such trust and elevation from a Fulani President. He accepted the office, the privileges, and the prestige that came with it. It is therefore difficult to understand why he now seeks to stigmatise an entire ethnic group merely because another Fulani man seeks the presidency through democratic means,” Atiku said.


He further drew attention to what he described as a glaring contradiction in Babachir’s public conduct, noting that on the very same day Lawal issued his lengthy attack, he was granting media interviews, boasting that no fewer than five governors wanted him back in the All Progressives Congress APC.

“Nigerians are entitled to ask a simple question: which Babachir should they believe? The Babachir who claims to be a victim of political conspiracies and ethnic domination, or the Babachir who boasts that governors are scrambling for his services?” Atiku queried.

He said such contradictions exposed a man struggling to reconcile personal disappointment with political reality, adding that it was difficult to take lectures on principle from someone who spent the morning marketing his political value to one party and the afternoon accusing another party’s presidential candidate of representing an ethnic conspiracy.

On allegations that he had been indifferent to victims of violence, Atiku dismissed the claims as demonstrably false, saying he had consistently condemned terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, and communal violence across the country, regardless of the ethnic or religious identity of the victims.

He recalled that when tragedy struck the people of Kagoro in Southern Kaduna, he attended a church thanksgiving service to identify with the grieving community — without asking whether the victims were Christians or Muslims, northerners or southerners, Fulani or non-Fulani.

“Leadership is not about counting tribes or measuring faith. It is about standing with people in moments of difficulty, regardless of their ethnic or religious identity. That has always been my approach, and it will continue to be,” he stated.

Atiku also cited his facilitation of scholarships for some of the released Chibok schoolgirls at the American University of Nigeria as evidence of his commitment to action over rhetoric, saying several of the beneficiaries had since graduated and rebuilt their lives.

He described attempts to question his competence as an entrepreneur as both amusing and detached from reality, pointing to his investments across multiple sectors of the economy and the American University of Nigeria as enduring monuments to private initiative and national development.

Dismissing Babachir’s overall posture, Atiku said the tone of the former SGF’s recent interventions revealed a man increasingly consumed by resentment.

“His heart appears full of bitterness, and his public utterances increasingly reflect anger rather than reason, grievance rather than evidence. While we do not share his hostility, we genuinely pity him. Mr. Lawal would be better served by stepping away from the politics of hate and embracing reflection and personal healing that can restore perspective and balance.

“Babachir may see tribe. I see Nigerians. Babachir may see division. I see a nation that must come together if it is to overcome its present challenges. That is the difference between politics driven by resentment and leadership driven by purpose,” he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/2027-atiku-knocks-babachir-over-ethnic-profiling-describes-him-as-tribal-bigot/
Atiku is a supremacist and bigot. This is a Fula guy who quickly deleted his X Tweet on Deborah after she was burned in Sokoto. Is that a decent and reliable politician? There's nothing new in what Babachir David Lawal said here. Period.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Flexyup: 11:10am On Jun 08
brain54:
You can accuse atiku of a lot of things...


Bigotry is not one of them!
Wait for him to clinch power first. Then, you will understand who the man truly is.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by PigTormentor: 11:21am On Jun 08
He's nothing but a religious and tribal bigot. Thr grass cutting clown is only interested in Obi because he's a Christian.
They both belong in the same camp- religious war fanatics.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by anonimi: 11:30am On Jun 08
moscow007:
Tinubu can go to hell for all I care!..who gives a Bleep about APC, I'm after safeguarding my business and enjoying reasonable peace in this unfortunate country we find ourselves.

I don't care who the President is, just give us peace and security.

Atiku making a video reading riot act and calling all this Bandits to order will go a long way, let's ace the truth. It's obvious Tinubu doesn't care, he just wants to steal as much money as possible to outspend anybody in Nigeria in sponsoring elections. That's the only way he can replicate Lagos model for the whole Nigeria.

Imagine giving 250billion naira personally to any Governor that decamps to APC, who can match that?...that's his modus operandi, steal and use the money for control.
Given that the two are your viable options next year, what should be your pragmatic choice to safeguard your business and enjoy reasonable peace as we did in this country during the eight years of Obasanjo/Atiku administration?



Meanwhile, the amount is N500 billion and not N250 billion.



Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Timmi: 11:32am On Jun 08
Birds of the same feather. Now, all of a sudden Babachar Lawal is now a bigot because he didn't support Atiku as the presidential candiate of ADC. The two of you were in the same party, hobnobbing and planning evil together and all of sudden he has become a nonentity. Truly, there is no honor among thieves.

ogododo:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/2027-atiku-knocks-babachir-over-ethnic-profiling-describes-him-as-tribal-bigot/
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by Burob: 11:32am On Jun 08
Bizibi:
After what buhari and his Fulani cousins displayed in the last administration.....it is very risky to allow another Fulani to do worse.
Our Fulani brethren anonimi no gree with your assertion o.
Re: 2027: Atiku Knocks Babachir Over Ethnic Profiling, Describes Him As Tribal Bigot by MrGerald(m): 11:34am On Jun 08
HacheNoire:
Whoever read the novel should please summarize in 3 sentences!
It's not even long but if it is a news of Iran killing every living things in Israel no matter how many pages you'd read them and after come here hulliccinating.
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