Atiku attacks Tinubu as 40% of bakeries shut down, cooking gas hits N1,800/kg

African Democratic Congress, ADC, statesmanlike candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s medication for failing to code the economical challenges forcing businesses to unopen down, including the closure of astir 40 per cent of bakeries and the rising terms of cooking gas, which has reached ₦1,800 per kilogram successful Abuja.

Atiku spoke successful a connection posted connected X connected Saturday, arsenic his run squad prepared for a rally successful Bauchi State.

His comments travel amid confirmation by the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria that rising operating costs person forced astir 40 per cent of its members retired of concern wrong 2 years.

Earlier, DAILY POST reported that the retail terms of cooking state had surged to N1,800 per kilogram successful Abuja and its environs.

Reacting to the development, Atiku said the shutdown of 40 per cent of the bakeries successful the state reflected the quality and concern consequences of Nigeria’s high-cost economy.

"The consequences are already being felt crossed the country. Many bakeries person closed, jobs person been lost, and the terms of breadstuff has risen sharply", helium stated.

He added that the economical unit extended beyond the baking industry,...