Kenneth Okonkwo Critiques Tinubu's Independence Day Speech
Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticized President Bola Tinubu's Independence Day address, where Tinubu compared Nigeria's situation in 2023 to a cancer diagnosis. Okonkwo rejected this analogy, asserting that Nigeria is a blessed nation, not afflicted by cancer.
He echoed the sentiments of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, stating that it is the All Progressives Congress (APC) that is suffering from cancer, exacerbated by Tinubu's leadership. Okonkwo pointed out significant economic deterioration, noting that fuel prices rose from N195 to N1,500, the naira depreciated from approximately N450 to N1,400 per dollar, and total debt increased from N77 trillion to N166.6 trillion.
He criticized Tinubu's frequent absences from Nigeria and the worsening insecurity, transportation costs, and poverty levels. Okonkwo urged Nigerians to vote out Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming elections on January 16, 2027, advocating for Atiku Abubakar's leadership to restore economic stability.
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