President Bola Tinubu has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to explain how he financed the establishment of his university while serving in government, accusing him of sharing responsibility for Nigeria’s economic difficulties.
Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as he responded to criticism of his administration over hunger and economic hardship.
The President argued that Atiku, who served as vice president, was part of the leadership responsible for managing the economy and should account for how he funded the university during that period.
“Atiku was part of the government that managed the economy, so Nigerians should ask him where he got the money to establish his university while serving as vice president,” Tinubu said.
He added: “Ask him how he built the university while he was serving as vice president and in charge of our economy. Who built the university for him? It was your money and your effort.”
Tinubu also questioned Atiku’s credibility as a critic of his administration, alleging that the former vice president lacked the integrity and ethics expected of public office holders.
The President’s comments came amid criticism of his government over the country’s economic hardship and rising cost of living.
