Shots Fired! Atiku Calls Buhari Unpatriotic

President Buhari Reveals What Would Have Happened If He'd Lost To Atiku

PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has come out once again to criticize President Buhari, in a statement he released bashed the president for not attending the burial of five air force officers who died in a helicopter crash while trying to provide support for troops in the northeast.  According to his statement; “At a time when the morale of our soldiers should be lifted up as they face the difficult task of defeating the terrorists who are threatening our national security, I find it most regrettable that President Muhammadu Buhari, despite being in Abuja, chose not to attend the funeral of the five airforce officers who died in a helicopter crash while prosecuting the war on terror,” he said in the statement. “Last month, I had cause to advise the President to find time to attend the funerals of the hero soldiers of the 157 Taskforce Battalion in Metele, Borno state, who paid the supreme price for Nigeria in large numbers. “Sadly, due to reasons are best known to him, President Buhari chose not to attend their funeral, neither was he represented by the vice-president nor any federal delegation. This was despite the fact that the President had time to host Nollywood actors and actresses the previous day. Imagine celebrating just before such a solemn event. “The most recent funeral held in Abuja, the President was in Abuja on the day of the funeral. The previous day, he had inaugurated his re-election campaign council. My question for Mr. President is this: is securing your second term, more important to you than securing Nigeria?” Abubakar urged Buhari to learn from French President Emmanuel Macron, who on March 28, 2018, attended the funeral of a French policeman killed by terrorists in Southern France. “That single event boosted the morale of the French security forces because it showed a commitment to their wellbeing and honor for their memory by the head of state. Very sadly, President Buhari missed another opportunity to demonstrate such commitment to our armed forces,” “Let me end this by commending our military for their sacrificial efforts to secure all of us. You have my full support and solidarity.” Photo Credit: Getty

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