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By Zika Bobby
Leading African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has extolled the virtues of the Yoruba race, describing them as one of the finest species of the human race.
Atiku made the remarks in a statement by his media consultant, Kola Johnson.
“It is for this reason that I count myself extremely lucky indeed to have had a wife from among this noble specie of the human race, which by this token implies that the bond uniting me together with the Yoruba is aptly like the genetic bond of a family, and this is why the Yoruba, whether individually or collectively, have always occupied a special place in my heart.
“It is also for this reason that the interest of the Yoruba will always occupy a topmost place in my policy making and governance if by the special Grace of Allah, I am lucky to be president in 2027. Therefore, the fear that my ascension to presidency might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups, does not only arise, but also is absolutely unfounded because the entire Yoruba stock are my larger extended family and in-laws.
“In case you don’t know or have forgotten, I was married to my first wife, Titi, a Yoruba woman in the 70s and we have four Yoruba children together. She is now over 75 years old and we are still together.”
Narrating further he remarked: “Anyone who knows me will tell you with all sincerity that as a person I am naturally a highly detribalised person. Even before I could ever venture into politics, I flowed easily and effortlessly with people of diverse tribes, ethnicity, religion and whatever sectarian differences.
“This is why immediately I opted into politics without being immodest, I was essentially like a politician without borders, in terms of my absolutely detribalised outlook. Call it a statesman if you would not mind.”
