• Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has dismissed claims that he is jealous of President Bola Tinubu
• The presidency had earlier accused Atiku of jealousy after the latter alleged that President Tinubu stole his mandate.
• Atiku then urged Tinubu to focus on governance rather than fighting the opposition, while pointing out the policy flip-flops of the current administration.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they were harming Nigerians. Atiku argued that Tinubu’s administration is characterized by incompetence and policy flip-flops, citing the delayed implementation of the lifting of import duties on essential commodities and argued that the CNG initiative.

Atiku pointed this out Tinubu should focus on governance rather than attacking the opposition while responding to the presidency’s earlier claim that the former vice president was jealous of Tinubu over his comment that the presidency was stolen from him.

Read too

“Nigeria was on life support when I took over,” says Tinubu

Atiku highlights Tinubu’s unpreparedness

In a statement sent to Legit.ng and signed by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku highlighted Tinubu’s alleged unfitness for office, pointing to the sudden removal of oil subsidies and lack of gas infrastructure. He also criticized Tinubu’s economic projections, questioning the claimed foreign exchange reserve of $40 billion. Atiku urged the Central Bank to release its 2023 financial statements to verify these claims.

The former vice president expressed concern over the emergence of a new terrorist organization, Lakurawa, and the continued collapse of the network in the north. He accused Tinubu of playing games POLICY with security by appointing relatives to key positions. Atiku emphasized his own non-bigoted stance and lack of involvement in the alleged drug trade.

Atiku advised Tinubu to prioritize improving the lives of Nigerians as the president has only two years left in office. He dismissed claims of jealousy, saying no compassionate leader would envy Tinubu’s harmful policies.

Source: Legit.ng