"Our Moses is Peter Obi." At the Presidential debate, Nigerian celebrities and others respond to Tinubu and Atiku going AWOL.

 Nigerian celebrities including Junior Pope, Uche Maduagwu, and others have reacted on social media to the absence of Boa Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar from a recent presidential debate on behalf of the APC and PDP, respectively. Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, neglected to appear at the Presidential Town Hall Meeting in Abuja and sent his running mate, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, in his place. This sparked protests. The debate on Sunday, November 6, hosted by the Centre for Democracy and Development and Arise Television, was attended by Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, and Peoples Redemption Party presidential candidate Kola Abiola. The ruling party was not represented, nor was Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC's presidential contender. However, some onlookers disrupted the event by insisting that only presidential candidates participate. All four candidates, including Okowa, were given a brief opportunity to address the crowd when the situation had calmed down.

“Atiku Abubakar duly obtained permission from the organisers of the town hall meeting for him to be represented and that permission was duly given. Atiku Abubakar is outside the country and he has asked me to represent him.” he said

“I think that answers the question to earlier concerns raised. This is just a town hall meeting not the actual debate.” he added

Reacting to the report, Uche Maduagwu wrote, “Ordinary debate, Dem run, but if Na to steal money now, they will be present with Bullion vans, and Custom speed, Peter OBI is our Moses”

Junior Pope wrote, “Them no send Nigerians ever since nah; this shouldn’t be a surprise to you all…..” 

One Jefelagos wrote, “Peter Obi and Kwankwaso spoke well tonight 👏🏾👏🏾 My Governor is an intelligent man and he has been answering questions the way I used to pass exams without reading 😂😂😂 #Obidient“

Real_ngwa_pikin wrote, “Tinubu did not send anybody! I swear that man has nothing to offer to nigerians. He keeps dodging interviews and debates,he is never around. How then will he even have time to address this country when he finally becomes president??? That man has nothing to offer and I’m sure all his supporters knows this!”

“INEC should step up its games by setting up rules to sanction those who fail to participate in presidential debates. If not, they’ll be abroad and on hospital beds yet win the election. All of them sending their running mates to represent now won’t let their VPs take any major decision after they assume office.” another social media user wrote.

One closetfigure wrote, “Tinubu and Atiku did not show ! They do not care about y’all ! Obi ; Kwankaso and Kola Abiola did so well! These are intelligent people ; judging by what we saw! The last one toh!”

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