ADC's Amaechi says Atiku would keep Tinubu's non-detrimental policies, scrap harmful ones
ADC presidential running mate Rotimi Amaechi said Friday that an Atiku Abubakar administration would review President Tinubu's economic policies with the cabinet, inheriting those "not detrimental to Nigerians" and discontinuing harmful ones. Speaking on News Central TV, Amaechi claimed Nigerians are "overtaxed" and alleged a passed but unimplemented law would automatically deduct ₦25 million from any account holding ₦100 million without the owner's consent.
Amaechi said Tinubu is delaying implementation until after elections, fearing the policy would drive voters to ADC. He cited Senator Ireti Kingibe as confirming the law's passage. Amaechi challenged Tinubu to a public debate on the matter.
The ADC appears to be positioning itself as a reform alternative for 2027—accepting policy continuity where beneficial while attacking specific unpopular measures. The automatic bank deduction claim, if true, represents a significant financial policy affecting anyone with substantial savings.
No independent verification of the alleged tax law exists in public records. The Federal Inland Revenue Service has not commented. Senator Kingibe's office has not issued a statement confirming Amaechi's attribution.
As 2027 campaigning intensifies, will you demand candidates publicly release their policy review frameworks, or wait for manifestos closer to election day?