Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated the reason for the formation of the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Atiku said that the rationale behind the coalition’s emergence is to rescue Nigeria’s democracy from what he described as the ruling party’s creeping authoritarianism and manipulation of the electoral process.
The 2023 PDP presidential candidate added that the coalition is not centred on individual political gladiators like himself, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, or Nasir El-Rufai.
A speculation making the rounds that there is an imminent battle for the coalition’s 2027 presidential ticket among the political figures.
According to him, this goal is centred on protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy, which, according to him, is under threat from the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration.
“This is not an anti-Tinubu project; it is a pro-Nigerian movement. Nigerians must be the ultimate beneficiaries of this effort,” he stated.
2027: APC laying rigging groundwork – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is laying the landmines to rig the 2027 elections.
Atiku, who made this allegation, also cited the appointment of a former Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, official, who previously headed the IT department, as APC National Chairman.
APC last week appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, as its new National Chairman.
Reacting, the 2023 PDP presidential candidate said the appointment is deeply troubling.
“This isn’t just any ordinary REC; this is someone who held a strategic position, such as heading the Information Technology (IT) Department of INEC.
“This move clearly indicates that the ruling party is not interested in winning elections through due process or on the strength of their performance during their first mandate. Instead, they are laying the groundwork to rig the upcoming election,” he said.
He emphasized the need for unity among opposition parties and leaders, warning that any internal divisions would benefit those who intend on clinging to power.
