Atiku: APC Bribing Opposition To Weaken Democracy

Atiku: APC Bribing Opposition To Weaken Democracy

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of political desperation and alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is undermining Nigeria’s democracy…READ MORE…

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, claimed, “If there is anyone in Nigerian politics who truly embodies desperation, it is President Tinubu.” He continued, “Through his unchecked actions, he continues to blur the line between state power and personal ambition, consolidating his control over the nation and its institutions.”

This statement follows Atiku’s remarks at a national conference organized by civil society groups, where he accused the APC-led government of attempting to weaken opposition parties by bribing their leaders with N50 million.

In response, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka criticized Atiku, attributing the disintegration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his own desperation for power.

Ibe’s latest statement also called out Tinubu’s administration for allegedly filling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with loyalists and awarding government contracts to companies linked to his family.

Ibe stated, “Atiku’s prophetic warnings have begun to unfold. He was among the first to raise concerns about Tinubu’s efforts to populate INEC with members of his own political party, the APC. Today, we witness this plan unfolding before our eyes.”

He further highlighted the president’s conflicts of interest, particularly regarding the awarding of lucrative contracts to family-associated companies. Ibe warned that Tinubu’s administration is displaying authoritarian tendencies, citing the charges of treason against protesters as a sign of a repressive government.

Ibe added, “Atiku’s warnings, initially dismissed by some, have now proven accurate as they unfold into clear patterns of authoritarian behavior.”

He continued, “Opposition parties are now fighting for survival, infiltrated by individuals planted within their ranks to ensure no party can operate independently of the president’s will.”

Ibe concluded by urging the ruling party to look at its own actions, saying, “If anyone embodies political desperation, it is President Tinubu himself, whose unchecked power continues to blur the line between personal ambition and state authority.”

Ibe warned that these actions pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, lamenting the irony of a leader who once championed democratic ideals now opposing the very principles that shaped his political rise.

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