Babatunji Wusu –
On Tuesday, Dino Melaye, a former senator from Kogi West, sparked debate on social media by calling Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, the true president.
Posting a photo of himself with Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, eating at a restaurant, Melaye posted the image to his X platform account.
He claimed that Atiku took them to a posh restaurant.
“The real president, Atiku Abubakar, took us out to the exclusive Cipriani restaurant. Thank you, Daddy.” he wrote.
In addition, the ex-lawmaker posted a photo of them at the eatery without disclosing its address.
On social media, however, the post elicited a range of responses. While some users questioned his portrayal of the PDP candidate as president, others made fun of Atiku for supposedly leaving Nigeria to return to Dubai following his loss in the 2023 election.
Melaye, who ran for governor of Kogi State in 2023 on the PDP platform, was also made fun of for losing the race.
Below are some reactions
@ChukwunyeluOrji: PDP river state is in shambles and Baba is having lunch in dubai😀😃😄 then stroll in every 4 years to contest and lose then ask why 😀😃 now could be a good time to suppprt sim fubara and get back rivers state but ok.
@MHAyarAllah: You’re not even ashamed talking as if you’re on a date…Kogi and Nigeria dodged a bullet.
@ajindeh: Atiku has finally retired back home to Dubai 😂
@8_adekunle: Una sha dey help this man spend his money.
@sheu922: Real president In Dubai alongside comedian Dino of Kogi.
@oloman4real: Oga Dino, enjoy yourself sir, with your president.
@MosesOkoriko: I don’t really understand you people kind of opposition,i guess it’s high time we forget PDP as a political party.
@cloud9ineway: For Nigeria everybody get him own president …is ok …
@jugzyyt: Atiku back to base 🤣🤣😂 Until 2027 🤣🤣🤣
@Philipstyrone1: Which one is the real president again? Na u mk am president?
@JimohTajudeenO3: Real President indeed! Infact that is the main function of the real President. Continue………..
@TJLoyo: Association of losers…..keep eating and see you guys in 2027. PBAT will still beat you then. Thank you
@Ibrahim58110051: President of what I don’t understand
@MualiyMahmuud: You are right dino, The real president of pdp
@GwantoAmos: White Lions chased you out of Kogi, so the real president of Dubai is your solace
@bukme_arb: A serious leader will not be jollofing around when a governor of his party is about to be removed. Come 2026, Atiku will arrive again and want to be president, no plan, no strategy just noise making and wants to win election.
