 Also, former Vice President Atiku Obubaka on Friday lamented what he called the persistent and frightening economic destruction of the Nigerian working class. Ahead of the workers' day celebration today, Atiku condemned the inflation in Nigeria and the declining living standards. In his statements, the former Vice President said, Nigerian workers have never had it so bad. He suggested that in the face of extreme poverty and declining incomes, political office holders should urgently review the cost of governance.