Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu on Independence Day Message

Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, publicly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in response to Tinubu's 2026 Independence Day message. Atiku stated that under Tinubu's administration, Nigerians can barely afford to live.

This assertion was made during Atiku's State of the Nation address, which he shared via his X handle on October 1, 2026. In his address, President Tinubu reflected on the state of the nation, likening the country's condition when he took office in 2023 to that of a cancer patient requiring painful treatment.

He also addressed his opponents who have suggested restoring subsidies, labeling their proposals as “regressive.” This exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions as Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections.