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Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to comments credited to President Muhammadu’s Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Jumai Alhassan, regarding her principal, describing it as the truth that “couldn’t have been said any better,” according to Daily Post. Atiku declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a coalition and that appointees have the right to keep their allegiance with whosoever they please.

In a statement by Paul Ibe, his media adviser, on Saturday insisted that what Mama Taraba said is, “the truth”. He extolled Alhassan, for stating that she would resign if the latter decides to continue in office beyond 2019. Alhassan confirmed her loyalty to Atiku and stated that she was not scared of being sacked by Buhari, in a development which generated widespread controversy.

 

In his reaction, Atiku said there was no better way the minister could have expressed her belief than how she did it. He further averred that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a coalition and as a result, those appointed have the right to be loyal to whoever they wanted.

 

“There’s really nothing to say. It’s like stating the obvious. The Minister couldn’t have said it any better, likewise, we can’t help say it any better. “In fact, she spoke the minds of many Nigerians and don’t forget that everyone has a right of association. “Even the president is aware of the minister’s support for former VP Atiku, they (APC) know. “So it should not surprise anybody because it is not a secret that the minister has been behind us.

 

“Let me tell you, in the federal cabinet, other ministers have their views; they have people they support. “People forget APC is a coalition and when people from different background unite, you cannot expect stakeholders to forget their root. “What the Minister did was an act of courage and we thank and commend her. We advise those who share a similar opinion to also speak out,” Daily Post reports.

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