Your failures will send you packing in 2027 - Atiku tells Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu about the possibility of being voted out of office in 2027 due to his administration's failure to tackle Nigeria's economic and security issues. In a statement released by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku urged Tinubu to concentrate on defending his record in office rather than resorting to attacks on his support for the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola.

The former vice president clarified that his investment in AUN and the ABTI Academy began before he assumed office in 1999, with the institution's foundation laid in 1993. Atiku firmly rejected Tinubu's assertion that his funding of the university was a recent development, emphasizing that it was a long-term project. The presidential candidate accused Tinubu's administration of exacerbating poverty, insecurity, unemployment, and the cost-of-living crisis.

He challenged Tinubu to explain the administration's record and suggested that instead of attacking AUN, Tinubu should outline what he has accomplished to improve the lives of Nigerians. Atiku emphasized the need for Tinubu to address the concerns of Nigerians rather than using his private investment as a political target.