The Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his latest feedback on the financial system, accusing him of mismanaging funds throughout his time in workplace.
Morka claimed on Monday that Atiku had admitted to squandering $21 billion earmarked for electrical energy tasks in the course of the administration he served in from 1999.
The assertion follows Atiku’s criticism of the Bola Tinubu-led administration over the biting financial hardship within the nation.
Talking on Channels Tv’s Politics At present, Morka stated Atiku lacked the ethical floor to criticise the current authorities.
He stated: “When was the final time that of within the historical past of this nation, once we recorded a degree of commerce surpluses that had been recorded in the present day, again to again? When was the final time that this nation was, , scoring huge, decreasing imports. And , I imply simply optimising non-oil exports.
“This Atiku we’re discussing, below his administration, from 1999 these guys had a windfall. It was like manna from oil windfall. What did they do with it? This similar Atiku has publicly confessed about how they squandered $21 billion meant to offer us electrical energy. Has he forgotten?
“You see, when Nigerians talk about issues, about economics, typically I pay attention, I learn, as a result of they’ve a proper to talk. However when individuals who have been entrusted with mandate, with authority to resolve an issue and failed miserably to resolve it, after they come alongside after the very fact to talk about, , the failures of subsequent governments. You realize, I feel a person like Atiku, with due respect, on this query, needs to be quiet.”
He added that below Atiku’s administration, the nation loved an oil windfall however did not channel the assets into lasting growth.
Morka maintained that whereas Nigerians had the appropriate to talk on nationwide points, leaders who had beforehand failed in governance ought to chorus from criticising others.
