How Can A Man Who Closed His Own Businesses Create Jobs For Nigerians? — Oshiomhole Mocks Atiku In Ekiti

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has taken a swipe at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his ambition to become Nigeria’s president in 2027, questioning how he intends to create jobs for Nigerians when, according to him, his own businesses have allegedly collapsed.

Oshiomhole made the remarks on Thursday during the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Ekiti State, where he criticised Atiku’s business record and challenged his claims of being an entrepreneur capable of generating employment.

The Edo North senator questioned how Atiku could convince Nigerians that he would create jobs if elected president when he allegedly could not keep his own businesses operational. He asked, “How can a man who closed down his own businesses come and tell you he will create jobs for you?”

According to Oshiomhole, Atiku established businesses that were expected to provide employment opportunities for Nigerians, but those ventures eventually failed and were shut down. He used the alleged business failures to challenge the former vice-president’s suitability to lead the country.

The former Edo State governor argued that a presidential candidate who could not sustain private companies might struggle to manage the country’s economy. He suggested that Atiku’s business record raised questions about his ability to deliver on promises of economic growth and employment creation.

Oshiomhole further accused Atiku of presenting himself as a successful businessman and job creator despite what he described as a contradiction between his public claims and the fate of his businesses.

He maintained that Nigerians should examine a candidate’s record before accepting promises about what they intend to achieve in public office. According to him, the ability to sustain businesses should be considered when assessing Atiku’s claims about creating jobs and managing the economy.

The senator also drew a comparison between managing private companies and governing a country, arguing that someone who allegedly failed to keep his businesses alive could not be trusted to keep Nigeria’s economy stable.