Wike Challenges Atiku's Vice-Presidential Record Ahead of 2027

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, criticized Atiku Abubakar's record during a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State. Wike challenged Atiku to account for his eight years as vice-president under Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007, particularly regarding the Federal Government's privatization program.

He urged Nigerians to assess Atiku's public office record instead of focusing on his presidential ambitions. Wike referenced Obasanjo's past criticisms of Atiku, including regrets over supporting his vice-presidential candidacy.

He questioned the credibility of presenting Atiku and Rotimi Amaechi, who recently joined the African Democratic Congress, as viable alternatives to President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections. Wike raised concerns about financial transactions during Amaechi's tenure as Rivers State governor from 2007 to 2015, including expenditures on a mosquito-control program, a proposed specialist hospital, and a monorail project.

He demanded accountability for these initiatives and emphasized the need for political aspirants to demonstrate their records and performance.