He said the reforms by the Tinubu administration were necessary because it inherited an economy burdened by an unsustainable fuel subsidy regime, an opaque foreign exchange market, an underperforming oil sector and a narrow tax base.
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NiMet issues a thunderstorms forecast for Monday, warning of gusty winds and disruptions across Nigeria. Residents are advised to take precautions.
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Governor Makinde has publicly expressed uncertainties about the circumstances of the abduction, and, at a time, read political undertone into the incident.
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Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed the sources of his wealth.
Atiku is said to have an estimated net worth of between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.
Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, the former vice president said he amassed his fortune through diverse investments in logistics, real estate, agriculture, and education.
Atiku, who is considered one of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, said he has never been accused of corruption because the sources of his wealth are pure and open.
“Before I went into politics, I was already in business. I was in oil and gas, logistics. I was in agriculture.
“I was in a number of economic sectors of the country. Before I became… I virtually set up PDP.
“I virtually funded it. Why was I not being accused of corruption that time?”
He added, “The President (Obasanjo) set up a panel to probe me. That panel included El-Rufai, Nuhu Ribadu, and so many others.
“I waved my immunity and asked them to probe me.”
Atiku is one of the leading contenders for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket for the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku reveals sources of his wealth, says he funded setting up of PDP
