Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday declared that former Vice President Atiku is not President Bola Tinubu’s real challenge ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Instead, Shaibu said Tinubu’s problem is ordinary Nigerians who can no longer cope with the prevailing economic hardship.
He was responding to recent comments by the President that criticised some of Atiku’s proposed policies.In a statement, Shaibu argued that Tinubu was targeting Atiku’s ideas precisely because the former Vice President had chosen to side with Nigerians struggling under the current economic pressures.
“Only last night, President Bola Tinubu devoted a substantial part of his latest statement, released on X, attacking the economic position of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, yet declined, rather theatrically, to mention him by name, claiming that he would not ‘dignify’ opposition leaders,” Shaibu said.
“Bola, Nigerians know exactly whose policy you were attacking. You were responding to Atiku Abubakar because he has chosen to stand with millions of Nigerians being crushed by the cost-of-living crisis.“
He has insisted that in an oil-producing country, petrol should not become a luxury product and that the ultimate test of economic policy is whether ordinary Nigerians can afford transportation, food, education, healthcare and a decent life.
“Since you would rather attack his ideas without mentioning his name, His Excellency sees no reason to be dragged into a personal exchange with you. I will answer you.”
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