Economic hardship: Atiku rejects presidency’s defense of Tinubu reforms
Atiku Abubakar rejects the presidency’s defense of Tinubu’s economic reforms, citing rising poverty and food insecurity despite government claims of recove Read More: https://punchng.com/economic-hardship-atiku-rejects-presidencys-defense-of-tinubu-reforms/
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the government's defense of President Bola Tinubu's economic performance, arguing that claims of recovery are at odds with the widespread poverty, food insecurity, and deteriorating living conditions experienced by Nigerians. In response to a statement defending the administration's reforms, Atiku's media aide said that official statistics could not convince Nigerians of an improving economy while millions continued to struggle daily.
Atiku criticized the Tinubu-led government for improving macroeconomic indicators while ordinary citizens faced microeconomic challenges, such as skipping meals and businesses shutting down. He cited IMF findings indicating that 63% of Nigerians lived below the poverty line and 27 million people faced food insecurity in late 2025.
Atiku emphasized that governments are elected to improve lives, not just spreadsheets, and that Nigerians cannot rely on GDP growth or exchange-rate adjustments for sustenance. He also questioned the benefits of the administration's borrowing program, asserting that the real issue was whether borrowed funds led to positive outcomes such as improved infrastructure and job creation.
Atiku urged the government to focus on addressing economic hardships rather than defending its record.
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