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Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, describing the duo as unfit to lead Nigeria.

Onanuga made the remarks while reacting to Amaechi’s recent criticism of the Tinubu administration’s economic policies and his claim that rising drug prices contributed to the death of his mother.

Amaechi, the ADC vice-presidential candidate and former Rivers State governor, had alleged during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today that the economic situation under Tinubu made it increasingly difficult for him to afford the medication his mother needed.

He said his mother had been healthy before Tinubu assumed office in 2023 but that the rising cost of medicines subsequently made her treatment more difficult.

Amaechi attributed the situation to the administration’s economic policies and argued that the hardship associated with the reforms was affecting many Nigerians.

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Reacting in a post on X, Onanuga backed the position of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who had criticised Amaechi’s comments.

Onanuga accused the former Rivers governor of using his mother’s death in his political criticism of the administration.

He argued that Amaechi’s comments demonstrated what he considered an inappropriate approach to political campaigning and questioned whether the ADC ticket should be entrusted with governing the country.

The presidential aide also brought Atiku into the dispute, citing Amaechi’s previous assessment of the former vice president’s political prospects.

According to Onanuga, Amaechi had previously described Atiku as “unelectable” before becoming his running mate under the ADC.

Onanuga used the earlier statement to challenge the credibility of the current partnership between the two opposition figures.

Amaechi had indeed previously argued that Atiku had repeatedly succeeded in securing presidential nominations but had struggled to translate those victories into success at the general election stage.

Onanuga subsequently dismissed the ADC ticket and said there was no need for the presidency to be concerned about the opposition ticket.

The exchange comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku and Amaechi campaigning under the ADC banner against the ruling All Progressives Congress and Tinubu.

Amaechi’s criticism of the administration has focused heavily on the cost of living, fuel prices, healthcare expenses and the broader consequences of the government’s economic reforms.

During the Channels Television interview, he questioned the benefits Nigerians had received from the removal of the petrol subsidy and argued that the policy had increased financial pressure on households.

The former governor also argued that rising medicine costs had affected families beyond his own, linking the situation to wider concerns about healthcare affordability in Nigeria.

The Tinubu administration, however, has continued to defend its economic reforms, arguing that they are intended to address structural problems in the economy and create conditions for long-term growth.

The latest exchange between Onanuga and Amaechi reflects the increasingly sharp political debate surrounding the administration’s economic policies as opposition parties seek to mobilise support ahead of the 2027 elections.

With Atiku and Amaechi now formally working together under the ADC, their political partnership is expected to remain a major focus of the emerging opposition campaign.

Onanuga’s intervention also signals that the Tinubu administration and its officials are likely to respond forcefully to criticism from the ADC ticket as the political contest gathers momentum.

For now, the disagreement has expanded beyond economic policy to questions about political credibility, leadership and the records of the individuals seeking to challenge the incumbent administration.

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