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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over rising insecurity and the worsening economic situation in the country, saying Nigerians now treat ransom payments like regular household expenses.

Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Thursday.

He said the comparison of Nigeria’s debt profile with other African countries by the presidency showed a disconnect from the suffering of ordinary citizens.

"It is both astonishing and insulting that at a time when millions of Nigerians can barely afford one meal a day, the presidency is celebrating debt figures as though indebtedness were an achievement.

“In many parts of Nigeria today, travelling by road has become a gamble with death. Families go to bed praying not to receive midnight calls announcing the abduction of loved ones,” he said.

He added that ransom payments have now become part of daily survival for many families.

“Ransom payments have become as routine as school fees and house rent in many homes,” Atiku said.

The former Vice President also blamed rising insecurity for the collapse of food production, saying farmers can no longer access their farmlands due to attacks by armed groups.

"As a result, food production has declined sharply, leading to hunger, rising prices, and widespread hardship,” he added.

While acknowledging that borrowing can be useful when properly managed, Atiku argued that Nigeria’s current debt has not translated into improved living conditions.

He further accused the government of focusing on propaganda instead of addressing real economic and security challenges, urging urgent action to prevent further decline.

seunmsg:
You and your fellow evil northern born to rule are the ones behind the Fulani led terrorism and insurgency ravaging the northern part of the country.

Your greed and desperation for power is why you’re sponsoring the insecurity all over your region. You have absolutely no value for the sanctity of human life. We saw how you played evil politics on the grave of Deborah and we are now witnessing how you are now trying to use the insecurity you’re sponsoring to score very cheap political points.

You all have failed. Your evil agenda will be defeated and Nigeria shall win the battle against terrorism. You will never become the president of Nigeria and power will remain in the south till 2031.

seunmsg:
You and your fellow evil northern born to rule are the ones behind the Fulani led terrorism and insurgency ravaging the northern part of the country.

Ofunaofu:
Who are the people behind the insecurity ravaging the South West, especially the kidnappings of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state that escalated immediately after Makinde declared his intention to run for president under a Turaki led PDP–APM alliance?

Kuginzi:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/29/nigerians-now-pay-ransom-like-house-rent-school-fees-atiku/

Tjra:
Alhajji Atiku, Fulani herdsmen are killing Nigerians. You are also a Fulani man and I have never seen you condemn them.

seunmsg:
You and your fellow evil northern born to rule are the ones behind the Fulani led terrorism and insurgency ravaging the northern part of the country.

Your greed and desperation for power is why you’re sponsoring the insecurity all over your region. You have absolutely no value for the sanctity of human life. We saw how you played evil politics on the grave of Deborah and we are now witnessing how you are now trying to use the insecurity you’re sponsoring to score very cheap political points.

You all have failed. Your evil agenda will be defeated and Nigeria shall win the battle against terrorism. You will never become the president of Nigeria and power will remain in the south till 2031.

seunmsg:
You and your fellow evil northern born to rule are the ones behind the Fulani led terrorism and insurgency ravaging the northern part of the country.

Your greed and desperation for power is why you’re sponsoring the insecurity all over your region. You have absolutely no value for the sanctity of human life. We saw how you played evil politics on the grave of Deborah and we are now witnessing how you are now trying to use the insecurity you’re sponsoring to score very cheap political points.

You all have failed. Your evil agenda will be defeated and Nigeria shall win the battle against terrorism. You will never become the president of Nigeria and power will remain in the south till 2031.

seunmsg:
You and your fellow evil northern born to rule are the ones behind the Fulani led terrorism and insurgency ravaging the northern part of the country.

Your greed and desperation for power is why you’re sponsoring the insecurity all over your region. You have absolutely no value for the sanctity of human life. We saw how you played evil politics on the grave of Deborah and we are now witnessing how you are now trying to use the insecurity you’re sponsoring to score very cheap political points.

You all have failed. Your evil agenda will be defeated and Nigeria shall win the battle against terrorism. You will never become the president of Nigeria and power will remain in the south till 2031.

Ofunaofu:
It's the only legacy of the master strategist

agulion:
If this school kidnapping hard happened in the SE, most of us Yoruba Muslims would labelled it Ipob, but now that islamic terrorists and islamic bandits are inciclinig us in the SW we don't have mouth to talk again