Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the recent endorsements for President Bola Tinubu by governors and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are out of desperation. He recently referenced the widespread dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s governance and economic policies among Nigerians.
Speaking via his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, he declared that the latest endorsement is clearly a result of fear and panic.
Atiku shared that he remains unbothered about the recent endorsement, likening his current situation to a student who is fully prepared for a forthcoming examination.
According to him, he is very confident in the established coalition’s ability to defeat the APC in the 2027 elections because Nigerians will be the ultimate judge in two years.
“When you’ve prepared diligently for an exam, you can sleep soundly the night before, waking up assured of success. That’s the position of our coalition.
Nigerians are the ultimate judges. Their endorsements will determine the outcome, not the political manoeuvrings of the ruling party. The recent endorsements reveal the panicked state of this administration. Insecurity is at an unprecedented level, with territories being reclaimed by insurgents in Borno State and other regions. The cost of living is unbearable.
Families struggle to feed themselves, access healthcare, or send their children to school. As school fees are due, many are weighed down by these burdens. Yet, the government has done little to address these challenges, choosing instead to focus on political games,” he said.
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Atiku also accused President Tinubu’s government of using anti-corruption agencies to pressure opposition figures into joining the APC.
He insisted that the recent defections are not driven by ideology or preference for the ruling party, instead, politicians are being held hostage and forced to defect.
“These defections are not driven by ideology or preference for the APC. Politicians are being held hostage and compelled to defect.
Some of these individuals are being targeted for corruption, both by former governors and the current administration. They are being pressured to pay a ransom, which manifests as defections.
This is what happened in Delta State and elsewhere. Even the so-called ‘quiet bomb’ that has been hinted at is a result of crimes committed by their predecessors. These are being used as leverage to shake them down, hold them hostage, and negotiate their defection to the ruling party,” he added.
