The Presidency has accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of being envious of President Bola Tinubu, after he failed to clinch the presidential position in 2023 election.
Atiku was criticised by President Tinubu’s government for proposing economic reforms and anti-corruption measures in a recent tweet titled ‘What We Would Have Done Differently.
In a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, to Mr. President, Bayo Onanuga, said that since Atiku’s loss to Tinubu, he has shown more interest in undermining the current administration than addressing his party’s internal crises.
He said: “We suspect he is envious of Tinubu’s position, an office he has unsuccessfully sought six times.
“It is perplexing that he would elevate his untested, hypothetical proposal, which Nigerians soundly rejected during the 2023 Presidential Election, and seek to present it as a superior alternative to the multi-faceted reform programmes implemented by the Tinubu administration.
“If his plan lacked popular appeal, he must acknowledge that merely repackaging it will not resolve the social and economic challenges his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) bequeathed after 16 years in power.
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“Atiku’s economic analysis demonstrates a significant misunderstanding of Nigeria’s realities.
“What We Would Have Done Differently,” indicates an inability to engage with the pressing economic realities being revitalised multidimensionally under President Tinubu’s leadership.
“What reforms would Atiku propose at the onset of his hypothetical and fabled presidency?
“While he suggests a consultation period upon assuming office, the reality is that the Nigerian economy requires immediate and decisive action.
“A leader must be prepared to tackle challenges from Day One, as President Tinubu has done.
“Atiku, going further to accuse President Tinubu of “stealing his presidency,” exposed his sense of entitlement and his disconnect from the electorate.”
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