Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the economy, insecurity and governance, accusing it of incompetence, lawlessness and political intimidation. According to him, the controversy surrounding a disputed tax law best reflected what he called the decay of the current administration. Atiku further criticised what he described as selective anti-corruption enforcement, accusing the government of weaponising institutions against political opponents. He warned that a government capable of tampering with laws could not be trusted to conduct free and fair elections in 2027. “Let us vote out hunger, insecurity, unemployment, dishonesty, corruption, abductions, lies, and propaganda.

Source: Punch January 01, 2026 23:16 UTC