Former VP Atiku Abubakar and former First Lady, Aisha Buhari
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria must prioritise the welfare of its citizens and take urgent steps to reduce the rising cost of living across the country.
Atiku stated this after receiving former First Lady, H.E. Aisha Buhari, during a courtesy visit on Thursday.
He described the visit as warm and appreciated, saying it also provided an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing Nigerians and the need for leaders to put the people first.
In a statement shared after the meeting, Atiku said: “Today, I was delighted to receive former First Lady, H.E. Aisha Buhari.”
He added: “Her visit was warm and deeply appreciated. Beyond the courtesies of the occasion, it was also a reminder of the urgent responsibility before all who seek a better Nigeria: to put the welfare, dignity and future of our people first.”
The former presidential candidate noted that many families are struggling with the rising cost of essential goods and services.
According to him, “Across our country, families are being stretched by the rising cost of food, transport, education, healthcare and other basic necessities. Nigerians deserve an economy that rewards hard work, restores opportunity and allows every family to live with dignity and hope. That is the Nigeria we must build together, a country that works for its people again.”
Atiku stressed the need for policies that would ease economic hardship and restore confidence among citizens.
He concluded with a renewed call for national action, saying: “We must ease the burden, restore hope and Make Nigeria Affordable Again.”
