Atiku rebuts Tinubu's China comparison, says it invites scrutiny of Nigeria's accountability gaps
Former VP Atiku Abubakar countered Tinubu presidency's claim that he'd face jail in China for alleged lobbying to revive Tinubu's US forfeiture case. Atiku's spokesperson Phrank Shaibu stated invoking China's death penalty for serious drug offenses backfired, inviting Nigerians to examine Tinubu's accountability by Chinese standards. Atiku emphasized he has never been indicted or convicted for corruption/narcotics anywhere. He noted that in China, the $460,000 forfeiture to US authorities would trigger scrutiny, not end it - citing China's approach to corruption and public funds misuse. The ADC candidate criticized Tinubu administration for alleged budget padding, fake agency claims, and delivering hardship despite "Renewed Hope" campaign. Atiku urged focus on Nigeria's economic hardship, hunger and insecurity instead of manufactured controversies that collapse under factual scrutiny.