Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticizes President Bola Tinubu’s plan to raise additional bonds to settle legacy debts in Nigeria’s power sector. In statements issued on Sunday through his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argues the proposal shows fiscal recklessness and a lack of public accountability. The criticism follows Tinubu’s Democracy Day message, in which the administration said it intends to raise a bond in the region of N4 trillion to address power sector debt. Atiku also points to what he describes as unresolved questions about earlier debt-clearing bonds, saying previous efforts remain insufficiently explained. Vanguard additionally reports that Atiku demands full disclosure regarding the new borrowing, describing it as institutional dishonesty and contempt for public accountability. Across the reports, Atiku frames the repeated use of borrowing to address the same problem as problematic, saying the government should account for funds raised for previous debt settlement measures before announcing another round. The outlets also cite Atiku’s argument that Democracy Day messaging on accountability should be matched by transparency over prior bond proceeds.