The Nigerian politics scene was set afire as Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited the US on Thursday.
The visit is seen as a major boost to his presidential campaign as Atiku had not visited the country for over 13 years, a development his political opponent have often used against him.
Since his arrival in the US, the former vice-president has been at the top of conversation among Nigerians on Twitter.
Here are some reactions.
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#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs I hope that you are happy and getting ready to arrive in time for the Presidential Debates cause none of you must be absent for whatsoever reason o, I’m just saying. We must hear all your plans and their feasibility. 🤞🏽#FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling
— Wisdom247Comedian (@Wizdomcomedy) January 18, 2019
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Pls @atiku can you report urself to interpol as regards your corruption case in the US…we need a transparent president
Not one that would be smuggled into the US without knowledge of Nigeria embassy in the US…. #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs— SPY (@adeyemitemida17) January 18, 2019
Actions speak louder than BMC talking points. #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs pic.twitter.com/S3O2xjduQM
Advertisement— Olu (@Onemola) January 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/simmeonii/status/1086004227946803203
PYO: Excuse me sir, everyone is tweeting #AtikuinUS #AtikuInDC
AdvertisementBuhari: Tell EFCC to freeze twitter…
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ttyn4EOZQr
Advertisement— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) January 17, 2019
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https://twitter.com/akaebube/status/1085996092439883781
It was a strategic error to make Atiku's supposed US ban a campaign issue, the APC took the bait (they always do) they ran on it, every top APC member mentioned it, all their online minions used it to mock the candidate because they lack ideas now… #AtikuinUS they have nothing
Advertisement— Ayobami (@dondekojo) January 17, 2019
One must commend @atiku and his campaign team. They kept this information to themselves. They have given the APC a bloody nose. The crafted a campaign message on his inability to travel to the US. Breeze don blow, fowl yansh don open. Shame to bad people. #AtikuinUS https://t.co/tGLDKePvqI
— Nnayelugo (@Eloka51) January 17, 2019
Now that Atiku is in the USA, Lai Mohammed may start screaming
"I dare him to enter Trump's bedroom".
Tantrum and Petty has automatically become their marching order,Pepper body Like say dem use atarodo do roll on.
Aaah Fuunke🙆 Trump's hotel noni. Shout out to Oloye😂#AtikuInUS pic.twitter.com/8s7boohYTD— Oluchi Nwosu (Adiela) 💞 🔴 (@PrettieAdiela) January 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/NotAtiku/status/1086018604947173377
https://twitter.com/TheMbuhari/status/1085985758119424000
Things you will NOTICE about Atiku in Washington DC #AtikuInAmerica.
✔️ Abubakar won't Call us LAZY & won't be termed Lifeless after.
✔️ He will speak good English and be AWARE of everything happening in #Nigeria.#NgTheCandidates #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs#AtikuInUS pic.twitter.com/7Rm7WAxkvY— JFK – Jerryfrank$on (@jerryfrankson) January 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/BrianJDennis/status/1085986530194276353
#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs
I wonder what lies they will cook up next.#AtikuInUS pic.twitter.com/FVy9XnlmAO— Abel Udoekene (@abelekene) January 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/lawalt2010/status/1086014137635880961
#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs please help some people acquire the technology you used to get you into the US
— Tee™ (@T_blinxx) January 18, 2019
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#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs Abeg stroll reach Michigan and help me collect the laptop my uncle promised me. He has been telling me he didn't see someone to give it to.
— Edmond Uguomore Osi (@OsiMoore) January 18, 2019
#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs Y'all should ask yourselves why this man wasn't allowed in the US in the first place… You're really going to champion this hashtag? Wtf? Are we just sheep? Zero thinking? I'm tired of being surrounded by dumb people.
— ko (@thelifeofkore) January 18, 2019
Atiku has the best campaign team any presidential candidate ever had in Nigeria #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs
— C4PT4IN NLA! (@CAPT__Vincent) January 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/NotAtiku/status/1086150556262023168
The memic spread of #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs rings bell of colonial mentality! While I support @atiku, I don't think he must go to US for him to be our president.
— Asikason Jonathan (@Asikason) January 18, 2019
When you remember that the president and the APC wouldn't still know the technology you used to enter the United States. #AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs #atikuinamerica pic.twitter.com/pe0sOSvo65
— Somto (@Ogcsn) January 18, 2019
#AtikuNowThatYouAreInTheUs give them! Gbe body e, show them!
But please Sir, @atiku don't forget to buy chocolate for us when coming back because its that chocolate i will use to keep myself entertained while waiting at the polling station for my vote to be counted on that day 😋 pic.twitter.com/EeMITVlR3j— LawyerinMedia (@chijiokeochogwu) January 18, 2019
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