Atiku not qualified to preside over modern economy – Shettima

At the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticized Atiku Abubakar’s qualifications and proposed return of petrol subsidies. Atiku’s campaign responded by defending his education and urging Shettima to address economic conditions and questions about President Bola Tinubu’s records.

• Shettima criticized Atiku’s proposal to restore petrol subsidies if elected in 2027 and argued that Atiku lacked the skills to govern a modern economy.· 1 source
• Atiku’s campaign said he completed secondary school, pursued further training and built a career through work, and argued Shettima should focus on economic challenges.· 1 source
• Atiku’s campaign described his proposed subsidy as targeted, capped, independently audited and tied to petrol refined in Nigeria; it also cited World Bank estimates of poverty and food insecurity in 2026.· 1 source