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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of promoting “economic fantasies” and engaging in petty politics.
Onanuga’s statement on Sunday comes amid ongoing exchanges between the presidency and Abubakar, who recently offered suggestions to address Nigeria’s economic challenges.
The rift between the two leaders escalated last week when Abubakar declared he could not be envious of Tinubu, alleging that the president’s policies have inflicted pain on Nigerians.
Onanuga dismissed Abubakar’s remarks, reiterating that voters rejected the former vice president’s ideas.
Onanuga said Abubakar’s economic proposals fail to present a viable alternative to Tinubu’s “decisive reforms”, adding that the former vice-president…