Atiku accuses Tinubu of putting personal business interests before the country

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of putting his personal business interests before Nigeria’s infrastructure.

Speaking on the contract awarded to Hitech, the former vice-president, said there was no approval from the Senate as the project only went through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).

He added that there was no document to show any bidding process or decision by the federal executive council (FEC).

Atiku said; “the project did not require public funds, it did not go through approval from the National Assembly, which holds the power of appropriation.

Also, the project only went through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission with no record of a competitive bidding since Chagoury’s firm was to fund the project 100 per cent."

Arise Television also noted Atiku's latest allegation.

The PDP chieftain added:

“Tinubu has once again put his personal business interest ahead of that of the Nigerian people in violation of his oath of office where he swore that ‘I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions’."