BlackBox Nigeria gathers that the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar has just stagged a walk out of the ongoing presidential debate due to President Buhari’s absence as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
Atiku immediately took to his Twitter handle to apologize to Nigerians for his sudden walk out.
He wrote: “As a leader and former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, let me first apologise to all Nigerians, my fellow candidates and the moderator for the APC Presidential Candidate’s absence in this debate. His non-appearance is a slight on ALL of us and our democracy.”
Atiku further expressed disappointed in the President’s absence while extending his apologies to his co-debaters.
In his words: “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.”
He finally challenged President Buhari to another debate before the election.
“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.” He tweeted.