Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed strong criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that the government’s failure to recognize the suffering of Nigerians indicates it was unprepared for governance from the start.
Speaking through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku highlighted the growing discontent among citizens and questioned the administration’s responsiveness to the country’s challenges.
Atiku voiced his disappointment that it took public protests for the government to acknowledge the severity of the situation, saying, “There were certainly challenges before now, that’s why you were given the mandate. We know so many things were done wrong under Buhari.”
He went on to criticize the previous administration under President Muhammadu Buhari, noting the economic downturns and widespread corruption.
“The economy went into recession twice under the last APC administration because it knows nothing about economics, nepotism, corruption were at a high,” he said.
Atiku argued that the current administration is exacerbating the issues that plagued the previous one.
“Whatever Buhari did wrong, we are seeing a higher dimension under Tinubu. What we are witnessing today is Buhari pro-max. Divisions under Buhari have become craters under this government,” he added.
He also addressed the ongoing issues of food insecurity, questioning how the cost of basic food items could decrease when farmers are still unable to return to their farms due to insecurity.
Atiku expressed concerns over the Dangote Refinery, where significant taxpayer money was invested by the previous administration, yet there seems to be little progress.
“We had thought by now our domestic needs will be met and exports will generate the much-needed foreign exchange for our development but here we are asking questions.”
Atiku ended his statement with a damning assessment of the current government’s ability to address Nigeria’s problems, stating, “Sadly, there is nothing in the horizon to show that this government is ready to solve our nation’s problems.”