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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to account for his tenure as vice-president from 1999 to 2007, particularly his role in the Federal Government's privatisation programme. Wike questioned the outcomes of projects during Atiku's time in office and also raised concerns about expenditures including $10 million on mosquito control, $39 million on a proposed specialist hospital, N68 billion on a monorail project, and $308 million from the sale of a gas turbine in December 2014.
Separately, Senator Austin Akobundu, Director-General of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, criticised President Bola Tinubu's economic policies and expressed confidence in Atiku's 2027 presidential bid, citing plans to restore targeted subsidies and improve affordability. Akobundu highlighted his constituency projects, including scholarships, vocational training, infrastructure development, and healthcare interventions in Abia State.
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