Kaduna rally: Atiku challenges Tinubu over hunger and hardship

At a rally in Kaduna, former vice-president and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for hunger and poverty after Tinubu blamed the opposition for the problems. Atiku cited the removal of the petrol subsidy, the naira’s depreciation and a World Bank estimate that 63% of Nigerians would be below the national poverty line in 2026. He also demanded answers about public spending, including ₦7.13 trillion listed for “energy security,” ₦11.2 trillion in NNPC pipeline-related spending and $22.5 million in charges on an Abu Dhabi financing facility. Atiku faulted the government over continued killings, kidnappings and displacement, saying Tinubu’s economic and security record would face scrutiny in the 2027 election.