Atiku Laments - APC Took My Money And Used Me To Get Power!

Alhaji Atiku Abubaka, former Vice President, has alleged that after helping the All Progressives Congress (APC) attain power, he was sidelined by the Muhammadu Buhari-led government.


According to reports, the former vice president made his comments during an interview at the Hausa Service of the Voice of America (VOA).

The summary of the interview, LNB gathered that he is bitter on the way and manner he was treated by this present administration. having committed to the actualization of the stated target.

In his words he said

“Honestly speaking, I’m still a member of the APC; I was part of all the processes, including campaigns until success was achieved. “But sadly, soon after the formation of government; I was side-lined, I have no any relationship with the government, I’ve not been contacted even once to comment on anything and in turn, I maintained my distance.

“They used our money and influence to get to where they’re but three years down the lane, this is where we are.”

He candidly stated his opinion on the fight against Boko Haram and stressed that the fight has been unnecessarily slow

“Yes, there were successes but not comprehensive success because the Boko Haram miscreants are still very active, killing our people; and many local government councils in Borno and Yobe are under their firm grip.

“People cannot dare go back to their dwellings. “This thing baffles me; I never imagined that Nigeria will fight a protracted battle with Boko Haram for five years.

“At a time, we fought the Biafra war which was more complicated because of the terrain in the south; but the Biafran soldiers were roundly subdued in 30 months.

“But here we are, fighting an endless battle with the Boko Haram and there’s no end in sight.”

 Atiku further assessed the Buhari administration’s record in the fight against corruption.

 He stated “How many people were arrested, prosecuted and jailed? How much was recovered from the looters? “When we came on board in 1999, I remember we recovered between $4.5 and $4.7 billion from those that looted under Abacha.”

There you have it ladies and gentlemen the lamentation of Ex VP Atiku Abubakar.