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Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by MrPolitics: 10:24am On Apr 27, 2018 |
In Nigeria, most politicians are regarded by their first names (surnames). We have Obasanjo, Yaradua, Jonathan, Buhari, Sambo, Osinbajo, Saraki, Tinubu, etc. the list goes on and on for just about any politician. But I've noticed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is more known by his last name "ATIKU" than "ABUBAKAR". Why is that? Is it because there are many popular Abubakars? Is it because his administration followed the military regime of Abdusalam Abubakar and he wanted to separate himself or his name from the immediate past head of state at the time? Is it even his doing or that of the Nigerian people? Who knows? Mynd44 lalasticlala |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by braine(m): 10:28am On Apr 27, 2018 |
You're confused on which is last name. Your Surname is your Lastname Atiku is his first name. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by MrPolitics: 10:36am On Apr 27, 2018 |
braine: That is in the US and UK. In Nigeria, your surname is your first name and your own name is your Last |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by braine(m): 10:39am On Apr 27, 2018 |
MrPolitics: What school did you attend? Please google it, correct yourself and don't argue. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by Donpresh95(m): 10:44am On Apr 27, 2018 |
braine:Op is right bro. surname is your first name that is why when writing your name, you will always put surname first |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by Donpresh95(m): 10:47am On Apr 27, 2018 |
Op he is using Atiku because it sounds more national.If he uses Abubakar, Igbos will sense the Hausa in It more quicker and spit on him whenever he comes to contest despite whatever he promise. |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by braine(m): 10:47am On Apr 27, 2018 |
Donpresh95: Ahh... you too? Mogbe. |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by MrPolitics: 10:47am On Apr 27, 2018 |
braine: I just did. Maybe you should as well? Did you attend school? In Nigeria, your first name is your Surname. That's why in Nigerian documents, Surname is filled as first name |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by Donpresh95(m): 10:51am On Apr 27, 2018 |
braine: It's not your fault, Your Teacher was a very lazy one that refused to check your note and thrash some thrash out of you |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by Daviddson(m): 10:54am On Apr 27, 2018 |
MrPolitics:You're confusing yourself. Atiku Abubakar - which is the first here? Is it not 'Atiku'? There are only two parts of a name - first and surname. How can you say they are the same thing? |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by MrPolitics: 10:59am On Apr 27, 2018 |
Wow it's surprising how many Nigerians are unaware of first name. In this country, you can't fill your own name as your first name. It's your surname. Because officially, if they would call u, you would be called Mr. Your Surname. That's the Nigerian system |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by braine(m): 11:00am On Apr 27, 2018 |
Donpresh95: Chai!! This is bad. Did you even do a simple google search? |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by braine(m): 11:01am On Apr 27, 2018 |
MrPolitics: This is becoming embarrassing. Please keep quiet and stop displaying sheer ignorance. |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by MrPolitics: 11:08am On Apr 27, 2018 |
braine: You're the one in my thread displaying ignorance. Good write your name as your first name in a Nigerian document. Goodluck with that |
Re: Why Is Atiku More Known By His Last Name? by Archangel15: 11:10am On Apr 27, 2018 |
Do you know how many Abubakars are in his street alone Almost all muslims answer Abubakar |
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