President Bola Tinubu accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of being a primary contributor to the hunger crisis in Nigeria. Speaking at a campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, Tinubu argued that those currently complaining about food insecurity are responsible for the economic conditions they now lament.
During his address, Tinubu challenged Abubakar to explain how he established a university while serving as Vice President and head of the nation’s economy. The President asserted that Abubakar utilized public funds and the efforts of Nigerians to build the institution, describing him as a figure lacking moral integrity and ethical standards for public office.
“To every salary earner, there is a dependent and somebody sharing the food at home, those people talking of hunger are talking about the mess they created. Atiku was one of them, ask him how he built a university while in office as Vice President in charge of our economy. Who built the university for him? It’s your money; it’s your effort. A man without moral integrity, latitude and ethics for the office.”
Tinubu maintained that his administration is actively working to resolve the economic challenges inherited from previous governments. He emphasized that the current hardship is the result of past mismanagement, urging the public to recognize the efforts being made to stabilize the country’s economic landscape.
In a separate remark, the President praised Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, identifying him as a key developmental partner. Tinubu highlighted Wike’s commitment and vision, asking the crowd to acknowledge his contributions to the country’s infrastructural development.
“Today, I have many of you, Rivers people, in government working so hard, particularly Wike. Wike is already a development partner of Tinubu’s administration. He is doing a wonderful job, committed, very hardworking, a man with vision and combines that with mission. Help thank him for me for his contribution to the infrastructural development of our country,” Tinubu said.
The rally, which attracted a large crowd of supporters from across Rivers State, was also attended by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, senior leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other political stakeholders.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
