President Bola Tinubu on Thursday took a direct dig at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), during a meeting with Northeast stakeholders who toured to express gratitude for his decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 2027 ticket. Speaking at the gathering, which included pensioners among the attendees, Tinubu drew a sharp contrast between his administration's welfare commitments and what he described as the financial mess left behind by political opponents. Fayose, other PDP chieftains given appointments by Tinubu, list emerges From breaking news to viral moments.
Follow Legit. ng on Instagram. He then turned openly political, appearing to direct his remarks at Atiku without naming him.
"If I can go political, somebody among my prospective opponents privatised government investment in public entities but forgot to pay the pension. I'm clearing the pensioners now, so clearing the mess they created," He added. The gathering was convened following Tinubu's re-nomination of Shettima, a former governor of Borno State, as his vice-presidential running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Northeast leaders travelled to express solidarity with the President and endorse the pairing. Tinubu used the occasion to draw a political contrast, presenting himself as a candidate focused on resolving inherited welfare shortfalls, particularly for retired civil servants who he said had gone unpaid under previous administrations. Peter Obi, who resigned from the ADC on 2 May 2026, was ratified as the presidential candidate of the NDC on 29 May 2026, leaving Atiku as the ADC's flagbearer going into the 2027 contest.
Breaking: Gov Fubara finally unveils preferred successor for Rivers Nigerians have started reacting to the trending video of the president taking a swipe at Atiku. Below are some of their comments: Efe Ajay faulted Atiku when he was in office as vice president: Legit. ng earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar welcomed the government's suspension of the proposed WAEC and NECO registration fee increases.
Tinubu told to resign as Nigeria’s president, reason and details emerge Atiku's statement, issued by aide Phrank Shaibu, faulted the Tinubu administration for unveiling harsh policies before consulting Nigerians. The former vice president called on the government to develop a sustainable funding model for exam bodies that does not burden struggling families.