THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following their criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Over the weekend, the trio accused the Tinubu government of “weaponising poverty” during a public lecture in Abuja to commemorate Amaechi’s 60th birthday.
Responding through a statement, APC spokesperson Felix Morka dismissed their remarks as hypocritical, arguing that the three leaders failed to address poverty during their time in public office.
“They did not even attempt to address, let alone resolve, the systemic economic issues that fueled poverty,” Morka said. “Now, faced with Tinubu’s bold reforms, they find themselves unable to exploit the system as they once did.”
He accused the trio of resisting change due to their inability to benefit from the current reforms, calling their criticism a reflection of a “desperate quest for power.”
Morka lauded President Tinubu’s policies, including the removal of the fuel subsidy and the unification of exchange rates, as transformative steps that have curbed corruption and increased competitiveness.
According to the APC, these measures have freed up resources for investments in critical sectors like infrastructure, education, healthcare, security, and social welfare.
The party concluded that the opposition’s criticisms were not rooted in concern for Nigerians, but rather a desire to return to the status quo that benefited them politically and economically.