The names 'Atiku' and 'Mama Taraba' have been trending on Nigerian social media since the minister of women affairs Aisha Alhassan said she would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar if he decides to run for presidency in 2019.
NAIJ.com reported that in an interview with BBC Hausa, the minister explained that the former vice president is her ‘godfather’, and that is why she supports him.
She reportedly stated: “Atiku is my godfather even before I joined politics. “And again, Baba Buhari did not tell us that he is going to run in 2019.
“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.”
Nigerians have reacted in various ways to the news. Below are some tweets and comments:
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Thursday 7 September 2017