The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of envying President Bola Tinubu’s position–an office Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election, has unsuccessfully sought six times.
In response to Atiku’s recent tweet titled, “What We Would Have Done Differently,” where he proposed alternative economic and anti-corruption measures, the Presidency released a statement on Sunday.
Signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, the statement claims Atiku “has shown more interest in undermining President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than in addressing his party’s internal crises. We suspect he is envious of Tinubu’s position—an office he has unsuccessfully sought six times.”
The Presidency criticised Atiku’s suggestion of a consultation period upon assuming office, asserting that it reflects “a troubling lack of awareness” of the nation’s economic condition, which it described as being in “dire need of urgent action.”
It also commended Tinubu’s administration for implementing a clear action plan to address long-standing issues dating back to the era when Atiku served as vice president under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
