Deputy National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chinonso Obasi, has described the interrogation and detention of Aminu Tambuwal, former Sokoto governor, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a witch-hunt aimed at silencing the opposition.
In a statement on Wednesday, Obasi alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is using the EFCC to target opposition figures, particularly those in the ADC.
His words: “This is not about justice. This is about silencing dissent. This is about weaponising state power to intimidate the opposition ahead of 2027.
“This is about sending a chilling message to every voice that dares to challenge the ruling cabal.”
The ADC youth leader accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being “terrible at governance” and said releasing Tambuwal, whom he called “a big fish,” was a threat to the party.
Obasi described Tambuwal as a politician of integrity with “cemented achievements” as governor, which earned him a “dinosaur” status in Nigerian politics.
He urged Nigerians, especially students, workers, farmers, market women, clergy, and unemployed youths, to resist the alleged capture of state institutions by partisan interests.
“The EFCC belongs to the people, not to the APC. The constitution belongs to the people, not to the APC. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and we will not sit idly by while they turn it into the private estate of a political cartel,” he said.
He called for an end to the harassment of opposition leaders and demanded transparency in all EFCC investigations, including those involving APC officials.
“It is Tambuwal today. Tomorrow, it could be any other opposition figure, journalist, activist, or citizen who dares to speak the truth.
“We will not bow. We will not be silenced. We will not stop fighting for a Nigeria where justice wears no political uniform,” he added.