Abati Defends Jonathan Against Atiku's Criticism

Reuben Abati, a veteran journalist and former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, responded to comments made by Atiku Abubakar during a television interview. Atiku described Jonathan as inexperienced and attributed his failures in office to a lack of capability, which he believes contributed to his defeat in the 2015 presidential election.

In reaction, Abati criticized Atiku's remarks as rude and unfair, pointing out that Jonathan has occupied the presidential position that Atiku has been pursuing for 30 years without success. Abati's comments were made during a program on Friday, emphasizing the irony of Atiku's critique given his long-standing ambition for the presidency and Jonathan's actual experience in the role.