Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu's APC Campaign Council

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President, criticized President Bola Tinubu regarding the composition and inauguration of the revised All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council. In a statement issued on October 14, 2026, by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku accused Tinubu of prioritizing political calculations over the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

He expressed concern about the length of the campaign council list, suggesting it reflected the administration's anxiety about its performance rather than genuine confidence ahead of the 2027 elections. Atiku also criticized the choice of the Presidential Villa in Abuja as the inauguration venue, arguing it should not serve as a partisan platform.

He questioned the timing of the event and highlighted the administration's poor economic record, citing an increase of 17.9 million Nigerians living in multidimensional poverty. Atiku asserted that expanding the campaign council would not address rising living costs or provide relief to struggling families.