2027: Ask Atiku where he got the money to build his university

Author: Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi and Daniel AbiaPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: Ask Atiku where he got the money to build his university

At an APC campaign rally in Port Harcourt, President Bola Tinubu accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of using public resources to establish his university while in government. Responding to criticism of his administration over rising living costs, Tinubu urged Rivers residents to support his bid for a second term in the January 16, 2027 presidential election. He thanked Governor Siminalayi Fubara for maintaining peace during the state’s political crisis and praised Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for his political support and development work.

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