Atiku finally reacts to statement made against Buhari by minister Aisha Alhassan

Atiku finally reacts to statement
made against Buhari by minister
Aisha Alhassan

- Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar,
has reacted to Aisha Alhassan's
declaration to resign if Buhari seeks a
return in 2019

- Atiku praised Alhassan, a minister in the
administration of Buhari, for standing her
ground and remaining loyal to him
- He argued that since APC is a coalition of
parties, members are free to remain loyal
to whoever they want
Former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar has hailed Aisha Alhassan, a
minister in the government of Muhammadu
Buhari, for stating that she would resign if
the latter decides to continue in office
beyond 2019.

Alhassan, popularly called Mama Taraba, also
confirmed her loyalty to Atiku and stated that
she was not scared of being sacked by
Buhari.

In his reaction, days after the issue
generated widespread controversy, Atiku said
there was no better way the minister could
have expressed her belief than how she did
it.

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He further argued that the All Progressives
Congress (APC) is a coalition and as a result,
those appointed have the right to be loyal to
whoever they wanted.

Through Paul Ibe, one of his aides, Atiku
said Aisha spoke the truth.
“There’s really nothing to say. It’s like stating
the obvious. The Minister couldn’t have said it
any better, likewise we can’t help say it any
better.

“In fact, she spoke the minds of many
Nigerians and don’t forget that everyone has a
right of association.

“Even then president is aware of the minister’s
support for former VP Atiku; they (APC) know.

“So it should not surprise anybody because it is
not a secret that the minister has been behind
us.

“Let me tell you, in the federal cabinet, other
ministers have their views; they have people
they support.

“People forget APC is coalition and when
people from different background unite, you
cannot expect stakeholders to forget their root.

“What the Minister did was an act of courage
and we thank and commend her. We advise
those who share similar opinion to also speak
out,” he said as reported by Daily Post.

Newsblowupdate.earlier reported that Aisha
Alhassan was caught on tape endorsing Atiku
as replacement for Buhari in 2019.

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She also later said: “Let me tell you today that
if Baba said he is going to contest in 2019, I
swear to Allah, I will go before him and kneel
and tell him that ‘Baba I am grateful for the
opportunity you gave me to serve your
government as a minister.

“But Baba just like you know I will support
only Atiku because he is my godfather. If Atiku
said he is going to contest.”