Atiku Condemns Tinubu’s Two-Year Presidential Record, Announces Opposition Alliance

Sunday Abolarinwa 3 days ago 2 min read

Atiku was the first runner-up in the 2023 presidential election to Tinubu/Getty Images

Atiku says the opposition coalition plans to “rescue” the country.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year tenure, branding the administration as unsuccessful and accusing it of worsening poverty levels, increasing inequality, and pushing Nigeria toward both economic and political instability.

Coinciding with the second anniversary of Tinubu’s presidency, Atiku revealed plans for a unified opposition alliance designed to contest the government’s policies and trajectory in preparation for the 2027 electoral cycle.

In a sharply critical statement entitled “Tinubu’s Government Has Failed The People — Opposition Coalition Will Not Be Silent,” the ex-VP declared: “Within merely two years, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has demonstrated itself to be among the most ineffective, out-of-touch, and anti-citizen governments in Nigeria’s democratic era.”

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The emerging coalition, which allegedly encompasses Labour Party leader Peter Obi and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, seeks to combat what Atiku characterized as Tinubu’s authoritarian tendencies and policies favoring the elite.

“This government has not only deepened poverty but also set new records in wasteful public spending” Atiku declared.

Atiku highlighted increasing disparities in healthcare delivery, educational access, and public service provision, emphasizing that government policies such as educational fee increases and higher costs for identity document registration create disproportionate hardships for Nigeria’s impoverished population.

He further criticized the country’s escalating debt situation, claiming that under Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria’s total debt has surged from N77 trillion to N144 trillion within a two-year period.

“The implication is clear: the federal government under Tinubu is the primary driver of Nigeria’s current debt crisis,” Atiku stated, calling the administration’s justification for more loans “weak and dishonest.”

“We are here to rescue Nigeria. And we will not stop until that goal is achieved.”