Tinubu Accuses Atiku of Using Public Resources to Build Private University
President Bola Tinubu has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to explain how he funded the establishment of his private university while serving in office.
Tinubu made the challenge on Saturday during his presidential campaign rally in Ikwerre, Rivers State, where he accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate of contributing to the economic difficulties Nigerians are currently facing.
The President questioned how Atiku was able to establish a university while serving as Vice President and overseeing the nation’s economy, alleging that public resources were used to build the institution.
Tinubu argued that those complaining about hunger in the country were among the people responsible for creating the conditions they now criticise.
“To every salary earner, there is a dependent and somebody sharing the food at home. Those people talking of hunger are talking about the mess they created. Atiku was one of them. Ask him how he built a university while in office as Vice President in charge of our economy,” he said.
He further questioned who funded the institution, insisting that Nigerians’ money and efforts were used in its establishment.
“Who built the university for him? It’s your money, it’s your effort. A man without moral integrity, latitude and ethics for the office,” Tinubu added.
The President also praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a development partner of his administration.
Tinubu commended Wike for his contributions to infrastructure development, particularly his commitment to projects across the country.
“Today I have many of you, Rivers people in government working so hard, particularly Wike. Wike is already a development partner of Tinubu’s administration.
“He is doing a wonderful job, committed, very hardworking, a man with vision and combines that with mission. Help thank him for me for his contribution to the infrastructural development of our country,” the President said.
