ADC Criticizes Shettima for Mocking Atiku's Education

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council criticized Vice President Kashim Shettima for mocking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s educational background during the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on October 26, 2026. The ADC, through its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stated that Shettima missed an opportunity to address the economic hardships Nigerians face, such as rising fuel, transport, and food costs.

The ADC defended Atiku’s education, emphasizing that many Nigerians have similar educational journeys. The statement also called on Shettima to clarify alleged discrepancies in President Bola Tinubu’s academic records, including a claim that Tinubu graduated from Government College Lagos in 1970, four years before the school was established.

The ADC referenced ongoing litigation regarding Tinubu's academic documents and highlighted the severe poverty affecting many families, citing World Bank estimates that nearly seven in ten Nigerians will live below the lower middle-income poverty line in 2026.