Rufai Oseni says Atiku is hypocritical and comfortable when zoning rules favor him.

Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling him hypocritical.

Speaking on Arise Television, Oseni said the former vice‑president appears comfortable when zoning rules work in his favour, but changes his stance when they do not.

He made the comments while analysing the zoning issue ahead of the country’s upcoming general elections.

“Atiku Abubakar should stop being hypocritical. When zoning favours him, he has no problem with it, but when it doesn’t favour him, he suddenly declares self‑defeating.

“Is it not the same Atiku that went to court against Jonathan in 2011 to ensure the PDP zoning formula?

“There were many court cases. I think in one of the rulings, the courts said they can’t assume jurisdiction and give a decision, but they acknowledge the fact that PDP had the zoning arrangements.

“So, when he was going to court, when he was pushing them against Jonathan, zoning was not self defeating, right? How about when he left Olusegun Obasanjo in 2007,” he asked.