Atiku Abubakar, a politician from Adamawa, faced criticism from comedian Mr Macaroni for deleting his Facebook and Twitter posts that condemned the killing of a Christian student accused of blasphemy by a mob in Sokoto state. The removal of the posts occurred shortly after Atiku was threatened by some Northerners with votes ahead of the 2023 presidential election, as reported by LIB.
Mr Macaroni took to Twitter to criticize Atiku’s actions, stating that it exemplifies how politicians prioritize securing votes over caring for the people. He emphasized that politicians often engage in performative acts to appeal to voters.
In his tweet, Mr Macaroni wrote, “Atiku deleting the tweet condemning the gruesome murder of Deborah shows what we have been preaching this whole election season. Politicians don’t care for the people. They only play to the gallery when seeking for our votes. The people must see beyond these gimmicks…”
Accompanying the statement was an image depicting the incident, along with the caption “Blasphemy: Mr Macaroni calls out Atiku Abubakar after he deleted Facebook and Twitter posts condemning killing of Christian student by a mob in Sokoto state.”