Presidency Critiques Atiku's Election Tactics Against Tinubu

The presidency has accused Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of seeking to win the 2027 election "at all costs." This statement was made in response to a Bloomberg report indicating that Nigeria has risen to the eighth position as the most investable economy in Africa. Temitope Ajaiyi, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated via his 𝕏 handle that President Bola Tinubu's reforms are yielding visible benefits for the economy, which he claims Atiku's populist approach threatens to reverse.

Ajaiyi asserted that Nigeria's fiscal strength and overall economic performance have improved since Tinubu took office in 2023. He characterized Tinubu as a statesman focused on long-term sustainability and development, contrasting him with Atiku, whom he described as a typical politician focused solely on electoral victory.