Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech to the #EndBadGovernance protesters, describing it as hollow and inadequate in addressing the suffering of Nigerians.
Atiku stated that the President’s broadcast failed to offer immediate, tangible solutions to the economic challenges faced by Nigerian families since the start of his administration. He pointed out that the speech lacked credibility and ignored the protesters’ demands, such as reducing the costs of governance.
The former VP emphasized that the President’s words lacked substance and respect for the protesters’ sentiments, leaving Nigerians with little faith in his reform agenda. He urged the President to own up to his failures and abandon the theory that the protests are orchestrated by the opposition.
Atiku also highlighted the premature leak of the speech, which he said illustrated the dwindling confidence in the administration. He called on the President to take concrete steps to address the protesters’ demands and restore hope to Nigerians.
