‘We call on Atiku Abubakar to retain some honour by throwing in the towel now’ – Festus Keyamo

Keyamo said ‘its another indication of the fast-collapsing campaign
of the Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that
of the PDP. The result of the fact-check which was published in some
news outlets, clearly shows the depth of desperation, deceit and
debauchery to which the Atiku campaign has sunk’.

He added that, ‘they have no moral compass, no scruples, no
direction in their present attempt to smear just everyone in sight in
order to run a campaign of ‘we-are-all-corrupt.’

Rather than respect the feelings of Nigerians by offering clear-cut
responses to straight-forward allegations of tax-evasion, grand
corruption in and out of office, impending sealed indictment waiting for
him in the US, Atiku Abubakar has decided to drag the world down with
him as he goes down in a blaze of infamy.

He has decided to go wild with wild, unsubstantiated allegations
against the President and Vice President, throwing caution to the wind
in the process. We alerted the public about this impending avalanche of
fake news a few days ago.

This is the classic hallmark of a sinking campaign boat, clutching at
straws, as Nigerians have woken up to the realisation that these are
deceitful people who have nothing to offer. That is how its
Vice-Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi was reeling out false
statistics with a straight face throughout the Vice-Presidential debate.
Till today, he has not apologized to Nigerians for taking them for a
ride. It is a real shame.

We call on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the PDP to apologize to
Nigerians and especially the family of the President for adopting this
unwholesome tactics and telling tales by moonlight that have clearly
backfired. The public space is now full of jokes about President Buhari
buying the whole of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the National Stadium and even the
Presidential Villa.

Instead of making a mockery of a serious campaign with such infantile
lies, Atiku Abubakar should admit it is all over for him and the PDP,
throw in the towel and endorse the candidacy of President Buhari. We
would be sad to see that happen because democracy desires a healthy
contest, a serious challenger and a competent opposition.

But as it is, with nothing more to campaign about, it is the only way
for him and his party to save face and still retain some modicum of
honour before the Nigerian people for future engagements – that is if
they survive this massive rejection by the Nigerian people as a result
of their bare-faced lies.