Atiku Denies Using His Position To Acquire Wealth

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has denied using his position as a top government official to enrich himself.

Atiku gave this explanation while he was hosted by Kadaria Ahmed on “The Candidate”, National Television Authority (NTA) TV reality programme.

The former vice president said he was allowed to purchase private shares based on existing laws at the time.

Abubakar also denied monopolising logistics business in Nigeria after assuming office as Nigeria’s vice president in 1999. He was in office until 2007.

There is fierce “competition” against Intels, Mr Abubakar said, mentioning some of the players.

Abubakar’s running mate, Peter Obi, was also fired with a barrage of questions surrounding his use of government funds to invest in private businesses while governor of Anambra State between 2003 and 2014.

Obi denied the allegations, saying he had never enriched himself with government funds but instead invested government funds that ended up yielding so much he was able to leave a record N52 billion in government coffers.

The candidates are participating in the town hall, which is being broadcast live on NTA, ahead of the elections on February 16.

For Diaspora Digital Media Updates click on Whatsapp, or Telegram. For eyewitness accounts/ reports/ articles, write to: citizenreports@diasporadigitalmedia.com. Follow us on X (Fomerly Twitter) or Facebook