‘N70,000 can only buy 50 litres of fuel, you are mocking workers’ – Atiku blasts Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu over the N70,000 transport allowance for workers. In a statement released by his media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, Atiku described the allowance as an insult to workers, as N70,000 can only buy 50 litres of fuel in today's Nigeria.

The former Vice President argued that the Tinubu government's relief package is both wicked and insensitive, especially considering the soaring inflation that has eroded the purchasing power of workers. Atiku questioned how a government that removed fuel subsidy and increased petrol prices to over N1,000 per litre could claim that N70,000 is a substantial relief.

He emphasized that the N70,000 allowance is merely mockery, as it cannot even purchase 50 litres of fuel in the current economic climate. Atiku further lamented that Nigerian workers are suffering under Tinubu's administration, with food prices skyrocketing, transport costs becoming unbearable, and salaries rendered virtually worthless.

He accused the government of imposing painful economic reforms while its officials continue to live in luxury. Atiku urged the Federal Government to immediately introduce a living wage that accurately reflects the current economic reality, rather than offering mere tokenism.