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George Akume calls Atiku an enemy of Nigeria’s North

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George Akume, Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation, called Atiku Abubakar an “enemy of the North” at a political meeting in Kaduna. The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate is accused of putting his personal ambition first, according to a statement by Akume’s spokesperson, Yomi Odunuga.

George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria, has described Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, as an “enemy of the North” in Nigeria. He was speaking at a pre-campaign meeting with people from Benue State living in Kaduna, according to his spokesperson Yomi Odunuga, quoted by the Daily Post.

The statement came on the day the Nigerian ADC challenged accusations against Atiku Abubakar, its party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Nigeria’s ADC challenges accusations against Atiku, the Daily Post reports.

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