Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of attempting to weaken opposition parties ahead of future elections.
He spoke to journalists on Saturday night after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its state congress in Sokoto.
Tambuwal claimed the president is working to ensure opposition parties remain unstable. According to him, internal crises in rival parties are being deliberately encouraged to benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He warned that Nigeria could be drifting towards one-party dominance by design, drawing comparisons with the era of former military ruler Sani Abacha, when political parties rallied behind a single candidate.
Tambuwal also alleged that the government has interfered in opposition parties such as the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in a bid to weaken them.
“This is reminiscent of the era when all political parties aligned behind a single candidate,” he said, warning that such a trend could damage Nigeria’s democracy.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives also criticised the current administration’s handling of the economy and security, citing rising poverty, unemployment, and insecurity.
However, he expressed confidence in the ADC, describing it as a credible alternative capable of rescuing Nigeria from misrule.
“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,” he said.
Tambuwal added that his party supports a multi-party system and stressed that it must be protected at all costs.
He also commended party members for turning out in large numbers and for maintaining peace during the state congress.
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