Ex-Peter Obi campaigner faults Atiku’s repeated reference to Tinubu as “Bola”

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and former Vice-President, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's Independence Day address. Atiku said Nigerians cannot eat economic growth figures while millions continue to struggle with rising living costs. According to Punch, Tinubu stated that Nigeria's economy had grown by over four per cent and that the country had entered a period of stable growth.

Atiku's camp also questioned Tinubu's claim of an impending transport fare reduction, which was promised to take effect from October 2024, to commemorate Nigeria's Independence Day. Atiku's media aide, Paul Ibe, asked where the promised reduction was, stating that though there had been some progress in CNG vehicle conversions and fare reductions on select routes, this was still far from nationwide coverage.

Atiku's camp also condemned the arrest of five men in Maiduguri for wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts, with the police citing inciting public disturbance, according to Punch Nigeria. Atiku is among prominent opposition figures challenging President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, as reported by Premium Times.

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