Atiku Student Loan Controversy

Comrade Umar Farouk Lawal, a board member of NELFUND, criticized Atiku Abubakar's claims regarding student loans and tuition fee increases, asserting there is no evidence of such increases ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Lawal emphasized the importance of factual politica

Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, criticized Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, calling him a "pathetic liar" regarding his promises on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and student debt forgiveness.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has pledged to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund policy if elected in 2027, aiming to reduce education costs and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying students.