APC Criticizes Atiku and PDP Over Comments on Tinubu’s Governance
By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis
On Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for attributing Nigeria’s current economic challenges to President Bola Tinubu.
In statements issued in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12, Atiku and the PDP criticized Tinubu, blaming him for the high inflation and warning about potential public unrest due to widespread hunger.
Atiku urged President Tinubu to heed the public’s concerns and reconsider his policies, which he argued were making basic necessities unaffordable.
However, the APC defended its actions, stating that reforms like the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira were essential to prevent national economic collapse. Bala Ibrahim, the APC National Director, expressed disappointment in Atiku’s statements, accusing him and the PDP of distorting the truth.
Ibrahim remarked that both Tinubu and the late democracy advocate, Chief MKO Abiola, shared similar ideologies and democratic values. He asserted that Tinubu’s administration aims to fulfill Abiola’s vision of a united Nigeria governed by democratic principles.
“With due respect, Atiku is being economical with the truth. While he began by praising the frontrunners, his criticisms lack sincerity. The government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu aligns with the ambitions of Chief MKO Abiola. The administration is essentially following the blueprint Abiola would have used, aiming to unify Nigeria and adhere to democratic tenets as envisioned by Abiola,” Ibrahim said.
He added, “Atiku’s accusations against Tinubu’s government are unfair. The PDP bears significant responsibility for the current state of the nation. Their agenda contradicts what the late MKO Abiola stood for, focusing on anti-people policies. Atiku is merely playing politics, and he is doing it incorrectly.”
Ibrahim concluded by assuring Nigerians of the positive outcomes of the ongoing reforms, noting that significant changes in governance, economy, and institutions take time to manifest and come with initial hardships. “It is like treating a fracture; there is pain during the healing process, but eventually, there will be widespread acclaim for the improvements Tinubu’s administration will bring to Nigeria,” he said.
