Ask Atiku the place he obtained cash to construct college – Tinubu tells Nigerians

Politics

By Linda Ikeji
8 November 2026, 1:39 pm

President Bola Tinubu has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to clarify how he financed the institution of his college whereas in workplace, accusing him of utilizing public assets to advance personal pursuits.

Tinubu made the allegation at an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential marketing campaign rally on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He urged residents to resume the mandate they gave him and Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2023 as he seeks a second time period within the January 16, 2027 presidential election.

Responding to opposition criticism over the rising value of dwelling, Tinubu argued that a few of these blaming his administration for financial hardship had contributed to the issues it inherited. “Those people, talking of hunger, are clearly the mess they created. Atiku was one of them,” he mentioned.

“Ask him how he built the university, while he was in office as vice president in charge of our economy. Who built the university for you? It’s your money. It’s your effort.” Tinubu defended his administration’s financial insurance policies, saying 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states had been unable to pay salaries when he took workplace and that his authorities had since improved the state of affairs.

The president additionally thanked Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his dealing with of the political disaster that had threatened the soundness of the state authorities. “When we intervened, you respected our position. You maintained peace. You are a committed democrat. Fubara, you will not regret what you have done,” Tinubu mentioned.

Recalling the assist he obtained from Rivers voters in 2023, Tinubu mentioned: “Rivers State, you have been good to me. In 2023, when I looked very helpless, you stood out to support me. Today again, I return here to say thank you. And seek your support for the second term.”

Shettima additionally requested Rivers voters to again the ticket for one more time period. He accused opposition politicians of attempting to discredit Tinubu for political acquire and took purpose at Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, saying Obi had been “diligently philosophizing himself into political relevance”.

Fubara, in flip, credited Tinubu with serving to restore peace in Rivers. He mentioned the president had intervened immediately through the political disaster and made private sacrifices that allowed the state administration to proceed governing.

“Today, by the mercy of God Almighty and your fatherly intervention, Rivers State is peaceful. Let me, on behalf of the government and the people of Rivers State, say thank you,” Fubara mentioned. “Rivers will give you three million votes. We will stand by you. We will work for you. We will deliver for you.”