Atiku Tears President Tinubu’s Speech Says It Failed To Convince Nigerians

By Ayodele Oni

The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the broadcast by President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians on the Nationwide Hunger Protest as no use.  Atiku said the address to the  Nation overlooked the severe economic challenges of Nigerians.

In a statement on Sunday, Atiku pointed out that average Nigerian families have been confronted with hardship since the beginning of Tinubu’s administration.

He stated: “This address lacks credibility and fails to offer any immediate, tangible solutions to the Nigerian people.

“Given the extensive publicity surrounding the protests and the threats issued by government officials against demonstrators, one would have expected President Tinubu to present groundbreaking reforms, particularly those aimed at reducing the exorbitant costs of governance.

“But alas, no such announcements were made. The President ignored the protesters’ demands, such as suspending the purchase of aircraft for the President, downsizing his bloated cabinet, or even eliminating the costly and burdensome office of the First Lady, who has been indulging in extravagant trips at the nation’s expense.

“In his lacklustre recorded speech, President Tinubu offered a superficial account of his so-called reforms, revealing his own tenuous grasp of policy as he failed to convince his audience.

“While the President has spoken, it is unfortunate that his words lack substance and respect for the protesters’ sentiments, leaving Nigerians with little faith in his reform agenda – if one exists at all.

“We urge the President and his team to own up to their failures over the past 14 months and abandon the absurd theory that the protests are orchestrated by the opposition.

“This administration has failed on all fronts, even in the simple task of keeping a presidential speech confidential.

“Typically, presidential addresses are shared under embargo with media houses. However, the premature leak of this speech, allowing Nigerians to read along with the President in real-time, starkly illustrates the media, nay Nigerians dwindling confidence in this administration.”