Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu's Independence Day Speech

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day speech delivered on October 1. Atiku stated that Tinubu's claims of prosperity do not reflect the reality faced by many Nigerians, who are struggling for basic needs.

He highlighted that the past three years under Tinubu's administration have led to a severe cost of living crisis, with families unable to afford food or medical treatment. Atiku pointed out that despite Tinubu being in office for over three years, his speech was filled with promises for the future rather than addressing the immediate needs of the populace.

He condemned the abrupt removal of the fuel subsidy without adequate protection for families, leading to increased costs of petrol, transport, and food. Atiku also questioned Tinubu's analogy of Nigeria as a cancer patient, asking why basic necessities remain unaffordable after years of governance.