APC dismisses Atiku, Amaechi and el-Rufai’s economic criticism as self-serving

The All Progressives Congress has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi and former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai of seeking to return to power for personal gain. In a statement by national publicity secretary Felix Morka, the party said the trio’s recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies was driven by frustration and a fading sense of relevance.

Morka described the remarks at Amaechi’s 60th birthday lecture as a gathering of “displaced rent-seekers” who misused their positions in office and now oppose Tinubu’s reforms. He claimed their attacks stem from self-serving motivations and accused them of ignoring Nigeria’s economic challenges while in power.

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Defending Tinubu’s record, Morka said the president’s reforms have ended fuel subsidy corruption, harmonised exchange rates and increased government revenue, with states now paying a N70,000 minimum wage, up from N30,000. He noted Nigeria’s GDP growth reached 4.6 percent in late 2024, the highest in a decade despite global pressures.

Morka said Tinubu’s policies are focused on long-term stability and growth, even if they bring short-term difficulties.