Atiku Abubakar, hereinafter know as “AA”, is taking to social media like a college student to a BlackBerry. He’s gone at least six out of the nine yards, snagging the coveted verified status along the way. From food porn to jersey flashing, the former vice president seems keen on showing his newly acquired Twitter fans, now over 51k strong (up from under 25k two weeks ago), a more ordinary and even playful side. So courtesy his tweetpics, here’s ten fun things you didn’t know about AA.
He’s an Arsenal fan!
Sorry @Chuks_Dave, I would love to sign, but @asmau_aatiku stole my jersey pic.twitter.com/6HHNF3pnfl
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 29, 2013
And he plays Play Station?
So after learning Play Station, the big man here thinks I’m cool enough to play phone games. #smile pic.twitter.com/ajsxkSW5BK
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 13, 2013
Yeah, cuz he’s totally badass like that
Long before Facebook #smile pic.twitter.com/k7gyPPpfqD
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 15, 2013
But he can be cute
Wonderful. That is how we feel on the return from Madinah pic.twitter.com/5Jvzp9AYpa
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 29, 2013
Breakfast is a genteel affair
Breakfast pic.twitter.com/J6OfheNMqx
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) July 13, 2013
But lunch is fun!
Lunch time today. pic.twitter.com/fayNSyWqSh
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 19, 2013
He is a “sure man”
“@meenaabu: @atiku pic.twitter.com/nKx7D7T4nE”
— Aisha Atiku-Abubakar (@aishaattiku) August 19, 2013
And he loves Twitter
Aisha, you’re in big trouble “@aishaattiku: Oh my, who let Dad @atiku use twitter? I think he loves it too much pic.twitter.com/9WzGPEbJUF”
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 1, 2013
He’s the dad that follows his kids on Twitter
“@meenaabu: What’s up on twitter @atiku pic.twitter.com/YbFrYReU7o” I’m looking at your TL. Amina, you have some explaining to do
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 23, 2013
And he wants a hundred thousand Twitter votes…pardon, followers
I can’t wait to congratulate my Twitter friends as I’m doing today on Facebook #smile https://t.co/xhCKhKKz9G pic.twitter.com/v1b1h4J1zD
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 23, 2013
Feel free to post more AA social media sightings.
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