Assessing Atiku’s Record as Vice President Ahead of Another Presidential Bid

Atiku Abubakar served as vice president under Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007. As Nigerians weigh his future presidential ambitions, debate continues over what the administration achieved and how much of that record can be credited to him. Supporters point to the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector, which helped usher in the GSM era, as well as pension reforms, privatisation and wider economic liberalisation. They argue that Atiku chaired key economic bodies and helped expand private-sector participation. Critics question the outcomes of privatisation, the continued levels of poverty and unemployment, and whether the reforms benefited ordinary Nigerians sufficiently. They also note that executive authority rested mainly with the president, making the administration’s successes and failures a shared record. The discussion remains relevant as voters demand evidence of past performance alongside new campaign promises. The central question is whether the policies shaped during that period created lasting gains for Nigerians or left unresolved problems that still affect the country.

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