Buhari govt lambasts ‘desperate’ Atiku

The Federal Government has described as an "act of desperation'', the
statement credited to the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,
that "killings will continue if President Muhammadu Buhari is
re-elected''.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated
the government position at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

The minister said that Atiku was desperate "due to his floundering
campaign'' and admonished the former Vice President to stop bad
politicking and politicising killings.

"It is clear to all Nigerians that the electioneering campaign of the
PDP presidential candidate has failed to gain traction.

"From Sokoto to Ilorin to Ibadan to Gombe, it has been a disastrous
outing for the campaign.

"With that magnitude of failure, anyone can say anything to stay
afloat,'' he said