Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu's Cost-of-Living Plan

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticized the federal government's 90-day cost-of-living relief plan, calling it an election ploy. During a press conference at the ADC Secretariat in Abuja, Phrank Shaibu, the director of strategic communication for the ADC presidential campaign council, highlighted that the plan's deadline is set for after the presidential election, which is 86 days away.

Shaibu stated that this timing suggests the government is asking Nigerians to vote before receiving any promised relief. He emphasized that the plan, proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance and endorsed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, lists priorities that have long been demanded by Nigerians.

Shaibu pointed out that the government's previous decisions, such as removing the petrol subsidy, have exacerbated the cost-of-living crisis. Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, also criticized President Tinubu's administration for failing to provide effective economic policies, claiming that the government is now resorting to desperate measures to appease the populace.