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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya.

Last month, Onakoya was honoured by Guinness World Records for playing chess non-stop for 64 hours.

He did this with American chess player Shawn Martinez in New York City’s Times Square from April 17 to April 20, 2025.

Atiku shared photos of their meeting on X on Monday.



He said he was impressed by Onakoya’s achievement and the work he is doing.

“I had a great time meeting with Tunde Onakoya, @Tunde_OD. He shared with me the inspiring journey he’s been on for the past ten years, using chess as a powerful tool to transform the lives of children in slum communities.”


“Through his work, he’s helped many of them out of the slums and into local and international schools, using the game not just to teach, but to build critical thinking and open doors.”

Atiku said Tunde Onakoya spoke with ion about his dream to build the biggest chess institute in the world.

He recalled Onakoya’s words, “Talent is universal, but opportunity is not.”

The former Vice President said he has promised to Onakoya’s efforts and help make that dream a reality.

He also praised the chessboard Onakoya gave him, which was designed with traditional ‘Adire’ patterns, calling it a “work of art.”

Atiku added that Onakoya invited him to his birthday celebration later this year.

https://punchng.com/atiku-meets-tunde-onakoya/

Nothing bad in the meetup and should be devoid of any political slur. The young man is chasing dreams and Atiku is pleased and want to simple.

Lolz. Amaechi is courting northern by telling them he employed 1000 northerners to NIMASA
Obi I courting northern by telling them that they are the key to Nigeria and bigger than Bangladesh.
Atiku has nothing to do as he thinks he owns the northern votes as a northerner and muslim.
These are the empty people that want to rescue Nigeria. Real jokes

..Atiku for show

Please don’t move close to serial loser

I love Luabis 😍

Congratulations Atiku Abubakar!

You are hereby declared the winner of the 2027 Presidential election for meeting with Tunde Onakoya.

When are you meeting with Hilda Baci so that you can win 2031 election?

E go soon meet the pornster wey say she don dey engaged

This one too na news?

In another news, Gringory and his political mate, Sowore, are still in the boxing ring sweating it out.

The president will be in Lagos tomorrow for 50th anniversary of ECOWAS.

Baba making his mulla .Eno send anyone oo.money must be made

Omo this guy throw back just dey make me still believe say there's dignity in labour, forget yahoo.

Atiku really mean business.

He is ready to fight to finish with t-pain. 2026/2027 will be very interesting politically in Nigeria. I can't wait.

Coalition master

You left PDP and ed a northerners (Buhari) and endured all his mistakes for 8years .. No coalition..

E reach southerner turn, you want to flex muscles

😄😄😄😄

2027 election hustle don start like play like play…

Atiku and Obi are seriously competing for attention.

The way each is trying to outdo the other by all means is so hilarious.

😂

If he played with so5meone for 64 hours, What record did the guy he played with break?. The award no balance.
2 people should be given the award

Why is this guy always too serious with his looks?

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Lolz. Amaechi is courting northern by telling them he employed 1000 northerners to NIMASA
Obi I courting northern by telling them that they are the key to Nigeria and bigger than Bangladesh.
Atiku has nothing to do as he thinks he owns the northern votes as a northerner and muslim.
These are the empty people that want to rescue Nigeria. Real jokes

so Tpain till 5060 then

No politics intended.

Chess is the most overhyped piece of ..... out there.

What's special about a chess player over a ludo or scrabble player.

Atiku rest, seriously rest no matter how hard you press another Southern president won't fall for your coup, never.

Na 1m I need to add to the 900k I have in my to buy a good car for uber ... I need to meet Atiku please

Ok

The Facelook look on the guy was like: Who send you to look for me. Na everything matter you go Dey chock mouth?

Baba wan learn how to play chest.

hmm

If this man comes out, I won't vote him
I'll rather dash tinubu my vote. If Obi dares accept to run with him, that's the end of his political career in Nigeria. Atiku the betrayer who came from dubai and hijacked the ticket and defied the party's zoning arrangement as stimulated in the party's constitution will do anything to renege on the one-term agreement he's proposing. He's totally destroyed the pdp already and walked away.

He's been on this fruitless journey for long so he'd do his full 2 and obi can't do anything and that's if he eventually won.

treesun:


https://punchng.com/atiku-meets-tunde-onakoya/

Nice one 👍

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