Unflinching Courage: Atiku's Daring Survival Tale and Life Lessons
Atiku Abubakar Reveals Escape from Attempted Murder
In an awe-inspiring address to the American University of Nigeria's (AUN) graduating class of 2025, Atiku Abubakar—former Nigerian Vice President and AUN founder—recalled an unforgettable encounter with fate, an assassination attempt in Kaduna State. With chilling detail, Atiku described hiding his wife and children in a wardrobe before bravely facing the attackers, "They shot at me but missed. I stood up and demanded, 'Why did you fire?' That's what courage looks like," hedeclared, emphasizing the indomitable spirit required to overcome adversity.
The seasoned politician, who once vied for the Presidency under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), also delved into the political challenges he faced during Nigeria’s military dictatorship. Remarkably, the regime once offered him a governorship position without an election, but he dismissed the offer, opting instead for a hard-earned victory in 1999, culminating in his ascension to the Vice Presidency.
In a nod to his resilience, Atiku eloquently elaborated, "I've faced tribulations. I've been hunted, but I never wavered. Patience is not weakness. It is a weapon of the wise. When we resisted military dictatorship, they offered me a governorship without an election, I rejected it. In 1999, I earned it the right way and became Vice President."
tolling tribute
Atiku honored his late mentor, General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, a soldier of unyielding courage, whose strength in the face of adversity left an indelible mark on him. The former Vice President shared a poignant memory of Yar'Adua’s calm demeanor on the eve of his scheduled execution, proclaiming, "His blood pressure was normal on the day of his scheduled execution. That’s a soldier. That's courage."
Insights:
- Atiku Abubakar served as Nigeria's Vice President from 1999-2007, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape during the early years of its Fourth Republic.
- He is also the founder of the American University of Nigeria, contributing to higher education in Nigeria.
- Atiku has been a notable figure within the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and has contested the party's presidential primaries multiple times.
- Throughout his post-Vice Presidency political career, Atiku has been involved in strategic alliances and coalitions, most recently revealing plans for a political coalition involving members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- Atiku has faced intra-party disputes and legal challenges, demonstrating his contentious role within party politics and election processes.
- The former Vice President has consistently expressed his presidential ambitions, declaring intentions for the 2027 election.
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- Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian Vice President and founder of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), shared his tale of courage during a speech to the AUN's graduating class of 2025, recounting a chilling assassination attempt in Kaduna State.
- Despite being offered a governorship position without an election during Nigeria's military dictatorship, Atiku Abubakar refused, opting instead for a hard-earned victory in 1999, eventually becoming Vice President.
- In a tribute to his late mentor, General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, Atiku honored the courage displayed by Yar'Adua, who maintained a calm demeanor on the eve of his scheduled execution.
- The general news, crime-and-justice, politics, and general-news categories may feature articles on Atiku's strategic alliances, intra-party disputes, legal challenges, and plans for the 2027 presidential election.
- Other sections such as war-and-conflicts and naija may cover the roles and lessons learned by Atiku Abubakar during his political career, as well as his impact on Nigeria's political landscape.
