Atiku Urges Tinubu, Governors to Make Life Affordable, Stop Mere Condolences

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice‑presidential candidate, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and state governors to stop issuing condolences and instead make life affordable for Nigerians. Speaking in a statement on Wednesday, he said that as Nigeria approaches its Independence Day on October 1, the daily tragedies befalling citizens demand more than sympathy—life must be made affordable again and every Nigerian life treated as precious. Atiku also reiterated his earlier demand for a probe into the deaths of three people in a Niger stampede, which DAILY POST had reported. He urged leaders to move beyond rhetoric and implement policies that ease the cost of living, such as reducing food prices, transport fares, and utility bills, which have risen sharply in recent months.

The call matters because Nigerians are grappling with soaring inflation, fuel subsidy removal, and high exchange rates that have pushed basic goods beyond the reach of many households. Without concrete affordability measures, condolences ring hollow and public trust erodes. Atiku’s appeal highlights the gap between official expressions of sympathy and the tangible relief citizens need to survive day‑to‑day.

What specific affordability policies should you demand from your local and national leaders, and how will you hold them accountable if they continue to offer only condolences instead of action?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/atiku-urges-tinubu-governors-to-make-life-affordable-for-nigerians/