JUST IN: I Will Not Debate Without Buhari – Atiku

It was drama on Saturday at the venue of the debate for five presidential candidates as that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, arrived late at the debate but later left.

Atiku in series of tweets from his verified Twitter handle @ said he will not debate without President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

“With respect to my fellow candidates, Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili, Kingsley Moghalu & to moderator Mark Sugar & with apologies to Nigerians here & at home expecting an interesting debate, I regret I will not be able to go on with this debate due to President Buhari’s absence”, Atiku tweeted.

“We came here for a Presidential debate, not a candidacy debate, and I, Atiku Abubakar cannot challenge or question an administration where the man at the helm of the affairs of the nation is not present to defend himself or his policies. #2019Debate

“I however challenge President Buhari to choose a date and time for a debate where he will be present and I will be there, hopefully with the other candidates as well.

Thank you and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, more of Atiku’s tweets read.

However, the debate holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel have Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili, and Kingsley Moghalu.