Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has supported decision by the Federal Government to privatise some of its assets.

The assets include refineries, the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Zungeru Hydro Power, Tafawa Belewa Square, among others.

A total of N493.4bn is expected to be earned from the sale of the assets which were classified under energy assets, industries and communication department as well as development institutions and natural resources.

In a statement titled ‘Privatisation of Refineries and Other Assets: Better Late Than Never,’ Atiku however demanded transparency in the process.

He expressed delight that the privatisation of public assets which he once championed and was scorned for by the All Progressives Congress-led administration is now being embraced by the same administration.

He said: “For decades, I have championed the privatisation of our economy and full deregulation of our oil and gas sector, amongst other sectors, for greater service delivery and efficiency.

“As chairman of the National Council on Privatisation, I advanced these policies which saw our economy achieve 6% GDP growth and created jobs for the masses of our people and amass the national wealth that enabled us exit the debt trap, and secure our financial independence.

“Even though my ideas were scorned by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government over the years, I am nevertheless most fulfilled that an administration that once failed to see the wisdom in these sound economic policies, is now facing reality and has now embraced reason, by announcing the privatisation of our refineries and other assets, which have not always prospered under public management.

“It is always better late than never. And I commend the Federal Government for coming on board. I urge that the privatisation process be as transparent as possible, as that is the only way to ensure that Nigeria reaps the greatest economic benefits from this policy.

“It was never about me. My interest has always been the peace, prosperity and progress of Nigeria, and I am happy to share these ideas, and others, with the government of the day, for the betterment of our nation and its people.”

espn:
Oga wan buy...why e no go support...

iamJ:
He should nationalize the public funds that he stole first

espn:
Oga wan buy...why e no go support...

He expressed delight that the privatisation of public assets which he once championed and was scorned for by the All Progressives Congress-led administration is now being embraced by the same administration.

He said: “For decades, I have championed the privatisation of our economy and full deregulation of our oil and gas sector, amongst other sectors, for greater service delivery and efficiency.

festacman:
If Atiku Abubakar is driven by love for Nigerian rather than by power-hunt for self-enrichment, let him use his political influence to galvanize his atikulated fan base and indeed all the youths of this country to vote a bright cerebral and politically experienced young chap as president. This will kickstart the much needed New Political Order paradigm shift away from the existing Political Order or it it DISORDER that came into existence in the post-military 1999.

Young and cerebral because of brain work and physical tasks that are involved. Political experienced because a greenhorn will be a bull in china shop. Young age is important because already-made big men in power sees themselves as "constituted authority" to be waited on rather than hand-in-the-mud public servants.

Doing this needs sacrifice but will Atiku Abubakar make this sacrifice? I bet if he does, he will be forever remembered and celebrated as one of architect of mordern Nigeria Democracy.

Unfortunately, I am sure as at the moment, young people who are social media influencers are already being recruited and retained for another round of ATIKULATED ONSLAUGHT.

festacman:
If Atiku Abubakar is driven by love for Nigerian rather than by power-hunt for self-enrichment, let him use his political influence to galvanize his atikulated fan base and indeed all the youths of this country to vote a bright cerebral and politically experienced young chap as president. This will kickstart the much needed New Political Order paradigm shift away from the existing Political Order or it it DISORDER that came into existence in the post-military 1999.

Young and cerebral because of brain work and physical tasks that are involved. Political experienced because a greenhorn will be a bull in china shop. Young age is important because already-made big men in power sees themselves as "constituted authority" to be waited on rather than hand-in-the-mud public servants.

Doing this needs sacrifice but will Atiku Abubakar make this sacrifice? I bet if he does, he will be forever remembered and celebrated as one of architect of mordern Nigeria Democracy.

Unfortunately, I am sure as at the moment, young people who are social media influencers are already being recruited and retained for another round of ATIKULATED ONSLAUGHT.

edoairways:

Unfortunately if he does what you see, we are back to God fatherism

babakb:


Why didn't you ask Buhari not to run in 2019, Buhari running for presidency in 2019 only gave Atiku and his contemporaries hope of Presidency...