Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu's touted rise in FAAC allocations, calling it a 'money illusion'. According to Atiku, the nominal increase masks a 40% fall in the naira's dollar value, weakened purchasing power, and about ₦5.3 trillion in state debt, challenging the administration's claims of economic progress for states and citizens.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria's Federal Government to explain the real impact of rising Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, arguing that higher naira figures should be weighed against currency value, inflation, and state obligations. According to Tribune Online, Atiku made the call on Wednesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, questioning whether the increased allocations translate into genuine benefits for citizens.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of creating an illusion of economic prosperity by celebrating rising naira-denominated revenues. According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Nigerians are simultaneously facing currency depreciation, inflation, declining purchasing power and mounting public debt. Atiku argued that bigger naira revenue figures mask reduced real economic value for ordinary citizens.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing the recent flight of foreign portfolio investments from Nigeria as a "vote of no confidence" in the administration's economic management. According to Leadership newspaper, Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant, blaming the government's handling of the economy for the investor exodus.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Tinubu administration, claiming that scandals have become a regular aspect of governance in Nigeria. He stated that these issues are no longer seen as isolated incidents but rather as recurring features of the current government. Atiku referenced an African saying to emphasize his point about the perception of ongoing problems within the administration.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the current administration under President Tinubu, claiming that hunger has become a prominent issue during his tenure. He accused the Presidency of deflecting blame onto the media for the escalating insecurity and economic difficulties in Nigeria, describing this response as a dangerous denial of the realities faced by ordinary citizens, according to a statement from his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.