File: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday used his appearance before the presidential screening panel of the African Democratic Congress to unveil what he described as a bold economic recovery agenda and a comprehensive security strategy aimed at tackling Nigeria’s worsening economic and security crises.
Atiku appeared before the party’s screening panel in Abuja as part of the ADC’s preparations for its presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued shortly after the exercise by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said the engagement went beyond a routine party process, describing it as an opportunity to present “a practical and urgent pathway” for rescuing the country from economic hardship and rising insecurity.
According to the statement, Atiku told the panel that Nigeria was at a critical crossroads, warning that the country could no longer sustain policies that deepen poverty, discourage investment, and leave citizens exposed to violent attacks.
