Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of orchestrating a strategy to weaken opposition parties ahead of the forthcoming general election.
Tambuwal made the remarks on Saturday night while addressing journalists shortly after the successful conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Congress in Sokoto.
He alleged that the President’s political agenda was to ensure that no opposition party remained stable.
Tambuwal claimed that internal crises within rival parties were being deliberately fuelled to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by the presidency.
The former governor warned against a return to what he described as a “one-party dominance by design,” referencing the controversial transition programme during Abacha’s regime when political parties unanimously endorsed him.
He noted that the ruling government had negatively influenced opposition platforms, including the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in a bid to weaken the broader opposition coalition.
According to him, such actions threaten Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
“This is reminiscent of the era when all political parties aligned behind a single candidate,” he said, adding that such a development would undermine democratic principles.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives also accused the administration of worsening Nigeria’s socioeconomic conditions, citing persistent insecurity, rising poverty, and unemployment.
Tambuwal expressed the optimism about the prospects of the ADC, describing it as a credible alternative capable of “rescuing Nigeria from misrule.”
According to him, “ADC remains committed to rebuilding the country. Our priority will be security, economic recovery, job creation, and investments in education and agriculture, as well as ensuring stable power supply.”
Tambuwal also reiterated his party’s commitment to democratic plurality, stressing that a multi-party system must not be compromised under any circumstance.
He commended party members for their turnout and peaceful participation in the state congress.
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