Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to defend his record in office before seeking re-election in 2027, accusing him of relying on governors, ministers and defectors to justify the hardship Nigerians have endured under his administration.
Atiku said Tinubu should personally explain to Nigerians why food remained unaffordable for many households, pensioners struggled to pay for medicines and young people continued to face difficulties securing decent jobs despite years of education.
Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Phrank Shaibu.
The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate was reacting to President Tinubu’s reported suggestion that he might miss some campaign rallies because of the demands of governing the country.
Atiku questioned the President’s explanation, arguing that the urgency he cited in attending to national affairs should have been evident
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