Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu's Economic Blame Game

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, condemned President Bola Tinubu's assertion that the opposition is responsible for Nigeria's economic difficulties, labeling it delusional. In a statement dated 24 October 2026 and signed by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku emphasized that Tinubu cannot evade accountability for the policies enacted during his administration.

He pointed out that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governed for eight years prior to Tinubu's tenure and that economic hardship predates the opposition's criticisms. Atiku raised concerns about the naira's depreciation from approximately ₦471 to ₦1,329 against the dollar and the World Bank's projection that 63 percent of Nigerians would fall below the national poverty line by 2026.

He questioned the government's fiscal management, including discrepancies in budget allocations and spending. Atiku concluded by asserting that the 2027 presidential election would serve as a verdict on Tinubu's governance, stating that citizens would judge the administration based on their lived realities.