By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Day, former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar has blasted President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as indifferent to the suffering of the people.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku lamented the worsening state of the nation, saying it is “tragic that in a country blessed with immense human and material resources, millions of our people have been reduced to refugees and beggars in their fatherland.”
He accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of failing in its primary responsibility to ensure the welfare and security of Nigerians. “Hunger is killing Nigerians, bandits are massacring communities, yet President Tinubu and his cabinet stand by, unmoved and uncaring,” he said.
Atiku emphasized that a responsible government should prioritize its citizens, but alleged that the current administration has “abandoned its people.”
Reflecting on Nigeria’s democratic journey, he encouraged Nigerians not to lose hope, stating that the power of the ballot remains their strongest tool for change. “Oppressed and battered as our people may feel today, they will have the chance to sweep away this inept government at the next polls. That is the power no cabal can take away from the people,” he said.
Marking the country’s 65th year since independence, Atiku described Nigeria as “a giant moving painfully slow on feet of clay,” attributing the stagnation to decades of poor leadership and wasteful governance.
However, he expressed optimism that with the right leadership, the nation could still rise “from the ashes of failed governance to reclaim its rightful place among the comity of nations.”
He concluded his remarks by wishing all Nigerians a happy Independence Day.
