Accord Atiku respect due to him – APC tells members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has urged its members to accord former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar the respect due to his former office and status as a presidential candidate, despite accusing him of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu.

The council’s directive followed public reactions to Atiku’s decision to address Tinubu as “Bola”, which it described as unbecoming of a former vice-president and a presidential aspirant.

In a statement issued on Monday, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, said party leaders, spokespersons, members and support groups should continue to show Atiku the courtesies due to him, notwithstanding their disagreement w...