The media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president, Paul Ibe has said Nigeria would have enjoyed prosperity if his boss was elected president in 2023.
Ibe made this statement in response to comments by Bode George, former deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Whilst speaking on ‘The Morning Show’, a programme on Arise TV, George stated Nigeria would have experienced a cataclysm if Abubakar was elected president in the 2023 polls.
Abubakar, who was the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election, lost the vote to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chief George mentioned that Nigerians would not have accepted a situation where Abubakar — who comes from the north — succeeded Muhammadu Buhari, another northerner.
However, through a statement released on Saturday, Ibe described George’s remarks as “imprudent talk”.
Abubakar’s media adviser said if his principal had won the election, his government would have “heralded an era of prosperity, driven by a cabinet brimming with seasoned and adept individuals, chosen solely on merit regardless of their background or beliefs”.
“Such leadership would have safeguarded Nigeria’s interests, steering clear of the bigotry and nepotism and brigandage that characterizes this administration,” he said.
“Instead of the current state of disarray, driven by haphazard policies, Nigeria would have thrived under Atiku’s guidance.
“In contrast, we see Bode George, who once threatened exile, should Tinubu ascend to power, now oddly silent about the present administration.
“Is Bode’s reticence because Atiku is not from his region? It is prudent to consider Bode’s opinions with caution.”