Atiku to Tinubu: Nigerians shouldn't pay with lives after paying more for fuel

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar criticized Bola Tinubu's administration over the worsening insecurity in Benue State, stating that Nigerians should not bear the cost of economic reforms while losing lives. He cited an Amnesty International report indicating 6,896 deaths in the state during the first two years of Tinubu's administration, emphasizing that insecurity impacts food production and contributes to Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis. Atiku also linked his criticism to the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that Nigerians accepted higher costs with the expectation that savings would be invested in development and security.