—Says Economy is rebounding—Accuses ex-President of basing economic criticism on old data
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA —THE Presidency on Sunday slammed former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democrstic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Abubakar over his accusation of the Tinubu-led government of fiscal recklessness. alleging that the former Vice president based his accusation on outdated 2024 data.
The Presidency said Nigeria’s economic reforms have started yielding results, with improved revenue mobilization, lower debt-service pressure, higher allocations to states and local governments, and new investments in health, education and infrastructure.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled: “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey,” said Atiku was still wallowing in “frozen snapshots of history” without considering evolving economic realities under President Tinubu’s reform agenda.
