Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Tinubu administration for failing to protect ordinary Nigerians from severe economic hardship. In a statement released by ADC Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku highlighted the disconnection between President Tinubu’s Independence Day address and the struggles faced by citizens.
Atiku criticised the President’s remarks about prosperity as he defended policies that have drastically increased the costs of fuel and basic necessities, labelling subsidies as “addictive”. This, he argues, reflects how far the administration has strayed from the realities of daily life for most Nigerians.
