Presidency faults Atiku’s proposal to reopen borders
The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed claims by opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar regarding the closure of land borders, stating that most borders were reopened in March 2024. The government maintains that the current administration's policies have already addressed the concerns raised by the opposition.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political debate in Nigeria regarding trade policy, economic management, and border security ahead of future elections.
The Presidency has faulted a proposal by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to reopen Nigeria’s land borders that are still shut if elected president in 2027.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the government was unable to understand which land borders Atiku intended to reopen, insisting that Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring countries are already open.
Mr Dare said the Tinubu administration directed the reopening of most of the country’s land borders on 14 March 2024 and that the directive had not been reversed.
He stated this in a statement on Friday in response to Atiku’s pledge to reopen Nigeria’s land borders that remain closed and introduce policies to ease the importation and movement of goods if elected president in 2027.
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