I’ve learned more at family retreats than in school, says Atiku’s son

Mustapha Atiku Abubakar, son of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer, says his father has invested in educating himself and his family.

Mustapha said this in a tweet while reacting to a criticism of his father.

Henry Okelue, a Twitter user, had said the highest academic qualification of the PDP presidential candidate is a certificate obtained over 40 years ago.

But Abubakar’s son said every year, his family has a retreat where intellectuals teach them on various issues.

“I was 12 the first time I accompanied my dad for an executive education class. Every year the family goes into a retreat with lectures from world class teachers and professors,” he tweeted.

“For 10 years or so, we have all attended this compulsory family retreat, where I’ve learned probably more than school or a classroom has been able to teach me.

“My favourite session was with Prof Gimeno, a Spanish professor of family business. I learned more about building corporate governance in family businesses and realised why my father placed so many rules even I sometimes found uncomfortable in the family businesses.

“I also loved last year’s session by Eyitayo Jegede, SAN. So when people talk about self improvement, I don’t know anyone who has done more self investment than @atiku.

“A person who went out to learn academic writing, so he could review our university work. A man who took classes in public policy so he could review his policies himself.”

Abubakar will run against President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the 2019 polls.