Femi Fani-Kayode Critiques Atiku's Disrespect for Tinubu

Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, criticized Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, for not addressing President Bola Tinubu by his official title during his October 1 Independence Day address. Fani-Kayode expressed his temptation to call Atiku “Kachalla” due to his repeated use of Tinubu's first name, which he deemed disrespectful.

He described Atiku's address as “intellectually-flawed, highly disrespectful, inherently dishonest and utterly bereft of decency and logic.” Fani-Kayode referenced Akin Osuntokun's criticism of Atiku's behavior, agreeing that while Atiku is entitled to criticize Tinubu, his approach lacked decorum. He recounted Atiku's historical conflicts with political leaders, including his betrayal of Olusegun Obasanjo and derogatory remarks about Goodluck Jonathan.

Fani-Kayode also mentioned Atiku's failure to embody the values associated with northern culture and criticized his response to Kashim Shettima's challenge regarding his political contributions.