Atiku forgets to Switch Account while Attempting to Drag the President
Atiku Abubakar has found himself at the center of a social media firestorm after a botched attempt to criticize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This has left many Nigerians questioning his social media savvy and attention to detail.
Last night, a video of President Tinubu’s return to the country was posted on Twitter, and Atiku, in a bid to express his disapproval, took to the platform to respond.
However, in a moment of carelessness, he forgot to switch to his dragging account and instead tweeted from his main handle.
The tweet, a simple “okay” in response to the President’s return video, was meant to be a sarcastic commentary on President Tinubu’s actions. However, the fact that it came from Atiku’s official account raised eyebrows and sparked widespread ridicule.
Social media users, particularly on Twitter, were quick to pounce on the mistake, with many calling out Atiku for his apparent attempt to “drag” the President. X, a popular social media influencer, was among the first to weigh in, tweeting “Atiku trying to drag President Tinubu with a weak ‘okay’ tweet? That’s a new low, even for him.” The tweet quickly racked up thousands of likes and retweets, with many users sharing their own memes and jokes about the incident.
As the night wore on, the backlash against Atiku only intensified, with many Nigerians taking to social media to express their disappointment and frustration with the former presidential candidate. “How can someone who wants to lead this country be so careless with their social media?” asked @NaijaGuy, a popular Twitter user. “It’s just not serious.”
Other social media users joined in, tweeting “Atiku’s ‘okay’ tweet is a perfect example of his lack of depth and substance. He can’t even come up with a coherent criticism, just a weak ‘okay’.” “Atiku’s social media team should be fired. This is a basic mistake that a politician of his stature should not be making.”
The incident has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of social media etiquette, particularly for public figures. As one user aptly put it, “If you want to drag the President, at least have the decency to do it from your official account.”
Atiku’s team has yet to comment on the incident, but sources close to the former presidential candidate say that he is “embarrassed” by the mistake and is working to rectify the situation. The incident serves as a reminder that in the age of social media, even the smallest mistakes can have far-reaching consequences.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: Atiku’s “okay” tweet will go down in history as one of the most epic social media fails in Nigerian politics.
