How will you make sure government jobs are given out fairly?
Public recruitment will be merit-based under my plan. This goes hand in hand with giving anti-corruption agencies full operational independence, and holding federal, state, and local governments strictly to the Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Acts.
Where this comes from
p. 8 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Answer: Anti-corruption agencies (EFCC, ICPC) will receive full operational independence. Public recruitment will be merit-based, and federal, state, and local governments will be strictly bound by the Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Acts.