The Presidency has responded to recent comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of harboring resentment towards President Bola Tinubu following his defeat in the 2023 presidential election.
Atiku’s proposed economic reforms and anti-corruption measures, shared in a tweet titled “What We Would Have Done Differently,” have drawn sharp criticism from the government, which suggests that his actions are motivated by envy of Tinubu’s success.
In a statement released on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency claimed that Atiku, since his loss, has focused more on undermining President Tinubu’s administration than addressing issues within his own party. The statement noted, “We suspect he is envious of Tinubu’s position—an office he has unsuccessfully sought six times.”
