Wike Challenges Atiku's Record Ahead of 2027 Elections
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to justify his eight years in office as the 2027 presidential election nears. Speaking during a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Oyigbo, Rivers State, Wike referenced Olusegun Obasanjo's past criticisms of Atiku, particularly regarding his role in the Federal Government's privatization program from 1999 to 2007.
Wike questioned Atiku's impact during his vice-presidency and suggested that Nigerians should evaluate his record rather than his repeated presidential bids. Additionally, Wike expressed concerns about the credibility of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a viable alternative to President Bola Tinubu, particularly following Rotimi Amaechi's entry into the party.
He called for scrutiny of both Atiku and Amaechi's records, citing specific financial expenditures during Amaechi's governorship in Rivers State from 2007 to 2015, including $10 million on a mosquito-control program and $39 million on a proposed specialist hospital.
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