Nigeria: What Tinubu Told Nigerians On 66th Independence Anniversary
- On Thursday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration during Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary, describing a severe cost-of-living crisis affecting households across the nation.
- Atiku questioned President Tinubu's claims that Nigeria has reached an "age of prosperity," arguing that rising fuel and food prices have eroded household purchasing power since 2023.
- Illustrating household pressure, Atiku noted a ₦70,000 minimum wage now buys about 50 litres of petrol versus 118 litres in April 2023, while egg prices surged from ₦88 to ₦261.
- Former Presidential spokesman Akin Osuntokun criticized Atiku for repeatedly calling the sitting President "Bola," describing it as a "needless display of disrespect" toward the office.
- Osuntokun emphasized that those opposing Tinubu have legitimate constitutional means—impeachment or electoral defeat—to pursue his removal, stressing his position defends decorum in public discourse and respect for the presidency.
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Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions as Nigeria marks 66th independence day
Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who’s running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023. But citizens are skeptical.
Atiku and the alternative hypothesis
Atiku Abubakar may have made one of the most consequential interventions of the emerging 2027 presidential debate. His pledge to restore fuel subsidy has done more than provoke controversy. It has reopened a fundamental economic argument, drawn a sharper line between his platform and President Bola Tinubu’s reform programme, and challenged Peter Obi to move Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-and-the-alternative-hypothesis/
Oct 1 statement: Osuntokun faults Atiku’s repeated reference to Tinubu as 'Bola'
Mr Akin Osuntokun, a former Presidential spokesman and Director-General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign in the 2023 election, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for repeatedly referring to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola” in his Oct. 1 address. Osuntokun, in a statement on Thursday, said although Abubakar was entitled to criticise Tinubu and his administration, the manner of addressing the President was disrespectful and amo…
October 1: ‘Come down and see Nigerians struggling' – Atiku explains why Tinubu must go
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come down from the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, to meet Nigerians grappling with daily hardship. Atiku made this disclosure in his remarks to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. According to him, the policies […] October 1: ‘Come down and see Nigerians struggling’ – Atiku explains why Ti…
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