Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to account for his function within the privatisation of Nigeria’s nationwide property throughout the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, questioning his document as he prepares for one more presidential contest in 2027.
Wike spoke on Thursday at a Rainbow Coalition assembly in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, the place he acknowledged that Atiku’s eight years as vice chairman between 1999 and 2007 ought to kind a essential a part of the evaluation of his presidential ambition.
He stated Atiku, the presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), wielded appreciable affect within the administration, notably over federal authorities’s privatisation programme, which concerned the switch of government-owned enterprises to personal pursuits.
Wike stated, “Atiku was vice president from 1999 to 2007. How many years? He was not just a vice president, but a very powerful vice president. He was in charge of privatisation and everything concerning companies and industries owned by the government.”
The FCT minister questioned the affect of Atiku’s time in workplace, saying, “Can anybody tell me, do you see the impact of Atiku Abubakar? No!”
He urged Nigerians to look past political guarantees and study the outcomes of insurance policies applied by these in search of to steer the nation, insisting that earlier data in public workplace ought to decide their credibility.
He additionally invoked Obasanjo’s previous criticism of his former deputy, referring to the previous president’s reported expression of remorse over supporting Atiku’s emergence as vice chairman.
Wike acknowledged that Obasanjo’s evaluation of their political relationship shouldn’t be ignored as Nigerians evaluated Atiku’s suitability for the presidency.
The minister additionally questioned ADC’s capability to current a convincing various, stating that former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi’s entry into the celebration has sophisticated its presidential ticket.
Olawale Ajimotokan
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