Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu on OPL 245 Dispute

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration for its handling of the OPL 245 oil block dispute. In a statement released by Atiku's media office, he described the government's recent claims of a resolution as misleading, noting that the matter remains unresolved and is subject to ongoing legal proceedings in both the Supreme Court and Federal High Court.

Atiku highlighted the lack of involvement of key stakeholders in the negotiations and raised serious questions about transparency and due process. He expressed alarm over reports that 30% of Nigeria's joint venture assets with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) are being considered for sale without full transparency.

Atiku's statement also criticized the government's fiscal priorities, citing rising debt levels and ongoing security challenges, and called for vigilance among stakeholders in the oil and gas industry.