The Presidency and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have traded words over the state of the Nigerian economy and the monetary policies of President Bola Tinubu.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said there is hunger in the land as basic commodities, including bread, are becoming out of reach for average Nigerians.

However, in a swift response, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Atiku has embarked on a mission as a poor opposition-in-chief, noting that the reforms the Tinubu government will cause immediate pains but will usher in an era of prosperity in the medium and long terms.