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Buhari is a joke, a parody of the 21st century —Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has said although he was shocked that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the Presidential election, he remained calm if the materials were kept is safe custody.

Atiku made this note while speaking at his residence in Yola, Adamawa State on Saturday.

Atiku said, “I am shocked with the postponement of the election. You don’t postpone an election few hours to its conduct.

“I am going to Abuja to attend an emergency meeting of the PDP and decide the next step. I am not dampened by the postponement.

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“As long as the sensitive materials that have been distributed already are kept in a safe place, there is no cause for alarm.

“I am appealing to Nigerians to please come out and vote and to please be patient. Whatever the stakeholders decide at the meeting in Abuja will be communicated to Nigerians.”

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