Speaking further, the former VP argued that under Tinubu-led ECOWAS, Nigeria, once a symbol of African unity, "has now become an afterthought."

Atiku criticised Tinubu for focusing on international trips, like his recent visit to Saint Lucia, while Nigeria’s international influence and foreign investments have declined.

In the statement made available to Legit.ng on Friday, July 4, Atiku said:

“Not Nigeria. Not the continent’s most populous nation, the Giant of Africa which had an economy of $500bn and was among the world’s five fastest growing economies before the cancer called the All Progressives Congress (APC) inflicted this blessed nation.

“And while our Foreign Direct Investment has plunged to historic lows, Tinubu’s men lounge in St. Lucia, sipping champagne in the face of national decline. South Africa is negotiating trade frameworks with Washington. Nigeria is invisible.”

Also lamenting, Atiku insisted that the widely held motion that Gilbert Chagoury is a Trump ally is not true.

“Gilbert Chagoury is not a Trump ally. He does not hold the keys to the White House. He has no diplomatic leverage in the Trump administration.

“From Giant of Africa to diplomatic ghost — Tinubu has finished the job. He has squandered our legacy, diluted our stature, and silenced our voice on the world stage.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported earlier that the feud between United States president, Donald Trump and former DOGE chief, Elon Musk has been renewed over the "Big Beautiful Bill".

This time, Trump threatened to send his former friend and adviser back to South Africa as the Tesla boss threatened to float a new political party if the Bill sees the light of day in the US Senate.

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Source: Legit.ng