2019 atiku reacts to inecs call for debates

I think you meant to ask about Atiku Abubakar's reaction to INEC's call for debates in 2019, during the presidential election campaign.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the time, welcomed the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) decision to organize debates between presidential candidates.

On October 24, 2019, Atiku's campaign organization issued a statement, which said: "The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organization welcomes the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize debates between presidential candidates. We believe that this is a step in the right direction, as it will provide an opportunity for Nigerians to assess the candidates' vision, policies, and leadership style."

Atiku's campaign also expressed hope that the debates would be free, fair, and devoid of intimidation, adding that they were ready to participate and engage with other candidates in a constructive manner.

It's worth noting that the 2019 presidential election debates were organized by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and held on January 19, 2019. Atiku Abubakar participated in the debate, alongside other presidential candidates, including President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).