Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, warned President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians will vote him out of office in 2027 if his administration fails to tackle the country’s economic and security problems.
The former vice‑president made the remarks in a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, after Tinubu criticised Atiku’s role in funding the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola. Atiku said the investment in the university and the ABTI Academy began long before he became vice‑president in 1999, with the foundation of the institution laid in 1993.
“My investment in the university was a long‑term project that started before I became vice‑president in 1999. It is therefore wrong to suggest that it was established with money I made while in office,” Atiku said.
He challenged Tinubu to explain his administration’s record, accusing it of worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment and the cost‑of‑living crisis. “Your failures will send you packing in 2027. Rather than attacking my investment in education, you should tell Nigerians what you have done to improve their lives,” Atiku added.
Atiku urged Tinubu to address the concerns of Nigerians about the state of the country instead of making his private investment a subject of political attacks.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>