Some Nigerians have taken to social media to react to a video released by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The one-minute clip of his manifesto was posted on his verified Twitter page on Wednesday.
Hello. Welcome on board. -AA pic.twitter.com/OnBit7r5VM
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 3, 2022
“Hello ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, welcome on board flight 2023 Atiku/Okowa 2023, I have my co-pilot here with me, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, keeping track of all navigation system, our destination is a ‘United Nigeria’…” the opening message reads.
But the video has generated mixed reactions on Twitter.
“I was ready to sit back, relax and enjoy the flight when the captain said: “My name is Atiku Abubakar …” and jolted me back to reality! Anyway, that is easily remedied. Let @atiku do the narration himself before we start talking about the voice of Jacob and the hand of Esau,” Ayo Obe, an activist, tweeted.
I was ready to sit back, relax and enjoy the flight when the captain said: “My name is Atiku Abubakar …” and jolted me back to reality!
Anyway, that is easily remedied. Let @atiku do the narration himself before we start talking about the voice of Jacob and the hand of Esau …— Ayo Obe (@naijama) August 3, 2022
“1st lie detected, no be you do the voice over. You want to use another person’s voice to scam us, so later, you’ll now say you were not the one that made the promise. No way,” Lorry Larry, another user tweeted.
1st lie detected, no be you do the voice over. You want to use another person's voice to scam us, so later, you'll now say you were not the one that made the promise. No way.
— Iyalaya (@lollylarry1) August 3, 2022
A supporter of Atiku tweeted, saying he is the most prepared candidate.
“Atiku is the most prepared candidate and He’s the only one ready for the mission to rescue Nigeria,” Rita tweeted
Atiku is the most prepared candidate and He's the only one ready for the mission to rescue Nigeria👏 https://t.co/JKcoJ5cQd5
— RitaRock (@ritarock18) August 3, 2022
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Most nigerians can't relate sir 80% of us have never been in planes, next time do advert with okada. https://t.co/gfEVHMbIt6
— Homie with D chills (@Tunde_trapkvng) August 3, 2022
Wow! I love this. Atiku has class & finesse. We're not talking agbado,cassava & ewa neither are we talking about who rejected campaign money. Just issues & issues!Atiku remains the best man for the job & we won't be distracted by beer parlour gist.Join me, I'm AtikuLATED,are you?
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla1) August 3, 2022
Atiku is the most prepared candidate that will bring unity to the Country, ameliorate our living conditions, and aid human capital development while also securing lives and property.#AtikuOkowa2023 #Atiku4SURE
Trust Atiku Abubakar. Trust Ifeanyi Okowa. B gd.
— Oyewole Michael 🇳🇬 (@Rolex7Michael) August 3, 2022
Rochas no do pass this wan. Captain Atiku. 😂😂😂😂😂https://t.co/9wkqC7PjQ6
— ™️ (@_drachenglas) August 3, 2022
I no known where Atiku dey carry me dey go….Feb 25th is the first time i will be voting in my life and it’s all because of my love for Atiku’s vision for Nigeria….POWER TO THE PEOPLE ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤲🙏
— Dave (@ChildOfProvidex) August 3, 2022
It's the skyscrapers from dubai at the ending for me.
— Godfather of PortHarcourt 🎩 (@Mr_Pucca) August 3, 2022
Lol, A flight to Dubai. https://t.co/kzONG8s1aZ
— Somadina (@TheSomadina) August 3, 2022
Drop me for Ghana Abeg 😭😭😭 https://t.co/W9KxiTihyo
— FAROUQ (@farouq_yahaya) August 3, 2022
Shey na the person when talk for this jingle go be president?
You and Okowa…failure on arrival.
Plus the rabid dogs in your camp cc: reno omockery and Sega land agent https://t.co/muDrDVcGkg
— Asibi (@asibinta) August 3, 2022
Ehh help me! Help me!! help me!!!
Help me help me help me help meE dey carry me dey go where I no know https://t.co/YyzlIJ3Vyx
— Akin Akinwale (@mrlurvy) August 3, 2022
This baba sha like aeroplane..
Can't do without an aircraft…
No wonder him & Dubai na 5&6😁😁😁 https://t.co/kDpzLeGljm— Book #Obidient Themed T-shirts 🇳🇬 (@itssonjosh) August 3, 2022
You people have started again. This was how APC promised restructuring in 2015 and they denied thereafter. https://t.co/c9gfq2oYrk
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) August 3, 2022
The way your aircraft came in for that landing.
Such a hard landing with even a tail strike.
Bros, you wan crash the plane.
Abeg, no vex. I no do. https://t.co/qz17JuYwHf
— Brand Ambassador of Okpa (@Ujamidaize) August 3, 2022
Education and Security but you delete tweets after Hausas said they won’t vote for you.
If you can’t stand your grounds against mob killings, how do you intend to challenge Boko Haram and Fulani Bandits? How? https://t.co/K2DkOAPZYu
— Dr. Oluwafemi Anthony (@thefemianthony) August 3, 2022
This is pure LAMBA. Deborah was stoned to death, you issued a statement and deleted it few hours later.. then you issued a disclaimer in Hausa… How are you now the advocate of a United Nigeria? Nah! You're the chief ambassador of HYPOCRISY. The aircraft sef no get fuel 🥺🥺🥺
— Akíntúndé Babátúndé (@olorunwababs) August 3, 2022
I must commend the entire creative team that pulled this through. This is excellent and interesting 👏 . I watched it thrice.
But we're not voting Atiku. Sorry.
— Daniel 🇳🇬 (@TemiHNIC) August 3, 2022