Atiku’s Aide ‘Apologises’ for Calling Tinubu ‘Bola’, Suggests ‘Amoda’

Paul Ibe, media aide to the presidential candidate of the
African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted sarcastically to
criticism over his reference to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola.”

 

Ibe, in a post on X on Wednesday, said he apologised for
using the name, adding that he should perhaps have referred to the president as
“Amoda,” a name he said had long been associated with Tinubu.

“I ‘apologise’ for calling Tinubu ‘Bola.’

“I had no idea four letters could cause this much national
distress.

“Perhaps I should have said ‘Amoda’ — the foundational name
long associated with him,” Ibe wrote.

He further said the controversies surrounding Tinubu’s name,
background, certificates, records and documents had made addressing the
president appear to require additional explanations.

“So, ‘correction’ duly noted: ‘Bola’ was apparently too
familiar. ‘Amoda’ is disputed. Tinubu it is — pending further documentation,”
he added.

The post comes amid renewed political exchanges between
supporters of the Tinubu administration and opposition figures ahead of the
2027 general election.

Tinubu’s educational records have been the subject of
political controversy over the years, with opponents and supporters offering
differing interpretations of issues surrounding his name and personal records.

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