APC Group Backs Tinubu, Accepts Atiku's Record Challenge

The APC National Stakeholders’ Media Support Group (APC-NSMSG) has accepted the challenge from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on records. The group, led by secretary and convener Dr Oladimeji Adams, expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's performance, highlighting his economic reforms, infrastructure projects, student loan programme, and security initiatives.

This response followed a statement from Atiku's aide, Phrank Shaibu, which emphasized that the election would focus on the candidates' records. The APC-NSMSG argued that Atiku's tenure as vice president from 1999 to 2007 should be compared to Tinubu's administration since May 2023.

The group defended Tinubu's economic policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign exchange reforms, claiming these were necessary for addressing economic distortions. They asserted that the subsidy removal generated N7.1 trillion in savings, which supported various allocations and that Nigeria's foreign reserves increased from $33 billion to $42 billion under Tinubu.