Atiku criticises Remi Tinubu’s rice and cash support for the North
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced strong criticism against the distribution of rice and cash to northern states by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. He described the initiative as a politicisation of hardship rather than a genuine solution to economic distress. The intervention comes amid rising food prices and worsening living conditions, especially in the North. Atiku Abubakar called on Nigerians to reject what he termed the politics of survival and demand more accountable leadership.
Key takeaways
- Atiku Abubakar criticised the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and ₦1.2bn cash support to northern states by Oluremi Tinubu.
- He argued that the initiative is a political strategy rather than a real response to economic hardship.
- The distribution was flagged off for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
- Atiku Abubakar accused the government of using food distribution as a campaign tool instead of addressing structural issues like insecurity and declining agricultural productivity.
- He urged Nigerians to demand genuine, sustainable solutions rather than periodic handouts.
