Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed disappointment with the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration, stating that if it hasn’t realized the enormity of Nigerians’ sufferings by now, it means it wasn’t ready for governance from the start.
Atiku, speaking through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said: “There were certainly challenges before now, that’s why you were given the mandate. We know so many things were done wrong under Buhari. The economy went into recession twice under the last APC administration because it knows nothing about economics, nepotism, corruption were at a high.”
He further stated: “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.”
Atiku questioned how the cost of basic food items could come down when farmers can’t return to their farms due to insecurity.
He said, “How can the cost of basic food items come down when farmers can still not go back to their farms due to insecurity?”
He also criticized the handling of the Dangote Refinery, saying: “Look at all the drama over the Dangote Refinery, this is one refinery that the last administration, despite its failings, invested $20bn taxpayers’ money in. We had thought by now our domestic needs would be met and exports would generate the much-needed foreign exchange for our development, but here we are asking questions.”
Atiku asked: “What is going on? Did this administration enter into any partnership with foreign interests to ruin this investment?”
He concluded: “Sadly, there is nothing on the horizon to show that this government is ready to solve our nation’s problems.”
