“You were only a sanitary inspector and know nothing about economics”: Presidency hits back at Atiku

Nigeria’s Presidency criticized African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar following his recent comments on the economy. Bayo Onanuga, Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, wrote on X that Atiku’s only qualification before joining the Nigerian Customs Service was as a sanitary inspector and that he knew nothing about economics. The Presidency defended Tinubu’s economic reforms and accused Atiku of trying to distract Nigerians.