Oshiomhole blame Obasanjo and Atiku for factory closures, urge Ekiti to back Tinubu

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, wey represent Edo North, don blame former President Olusegun Obasanjo and im vice president, Atiku Abubakar, for the loss of major Nigerian factories.

Speaking on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ekiti State, Oshiomhole talk say the Obasanjo-Atiku years see companies like Michelin and Dunlop shut down, leave Nigeria dey buy more from abroad than e dey make for home.

The senator, wey be former labour leader and APC chieftain, dey ask Ekiti voters to back President Bola Tinubu in 2027. E point to the new minimum wage wey the current government approve as evidence say e stand with workers.

Wetin Oshiomhole talk

Oshiomhole recall say Atiku, while e dey office, talk on television say the government wey e serve spend $16 billion on power.

"So you ask Atiku how many more US dollars e need?"

E also turn Atiku complaints about unemployment back on am, ask who dey in charge when the factories close.

"Who reduce Nigeria to importer of everything from underwear to socks? Na the government and party wey Atiku belong to do am."

The claims na Oshiomhole own account of events and dem never test am for court. Atiku and Obasanjo never respond for the reports wey we review here.

Why e matter

Factory closures and heavy imports no just be history for ordinary Nigerians. Dem help explain why plenty goods on shop shelves come from outside the country and why steady factory jobs hard to find.

Oshiomhole remarks also show how the 2027 campaign already dey fight over the record of past governments, no be only the present one.

For workers, the minimum wage wey e mention na the pocketbook issue. Whether dem go pay am in full and on time na wetin many families go dey watch.

Wetin go happen next: Expect more of this exchange as the campaigns move across the states. Atiku camp never reply publicly to Oshiomhole claims.