Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as “TPain.”
Atiku attributed the current economic challenges facing Nigeria to what he described as the “haphazard and disingenuous approach” of the Tinubu administration to fuel subsidy management.
In his statement posted on X on Thursday, Atiku bemoaned the escalating inflation rate, stating that it is severely impacting the lives of Nigerians.
He lamented that despite the growing hardships, Tinubu appears unfazed by the plight of the citizens.
According to him, the haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason the nation is witnessing current economic crisis.
He said as things stand, there will be no let up in the escalating inflation rate, which is drowning the material well-being of Nigerian populace.
The former VP said it is even more worrying that Tinubu, whom he referred as “T-pain”, is undisturbed by the hardship in the country.
The nickname ‘TPain’ for Tinubu emerged as a play on the first letter of his name and the name of American rapper and producer T-Pain, sparked by frustrations over the rising cost of living under his administration.
The earliest mention of the term on social media dates back to April 2024.
However, it gained significant traction around September 16, after a user on X used it while discussing the President’s visit to Maiduguri to console flood victims.
The term has gained traction on platforms like X and Instagram.