Osuntokun Critiques Atiku for Disrespecting Tinubu

Akin Osuntokun, a former Presidential spokesman and the Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign in the 2023 election, condemned Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, for his Independence Day speech. Osuntokun found Atiku's repeated use of President Bola Tinubu's first name, "Bola," to be disrespectful and an affront to the presidency.

He stated that while Atiku has the right to criticize Tinubu, the manner of address was objectionable and a needless display of disrespect. Osuntokun asserted that Tinubu, as the elected President of Nigeria, deserves the privileges of his office, and those opposing him have constitutional means to seek his removal.

He stressed that respect for the presidency should be maintained, regardless of political opposition, and questioned Atiku's judgment and temperament for the presidency based on his choice of words.