Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of being responsible for the crisis rocking many opposition parties in Nigeria.
Obi, in a personally signed statement on Wednesday, stated that the actions of the Tinubu government is giving credence to the recent description of President Donald Trump of Nigeria as a “now disgraced nation.”
According to him, while terrorists and bandits are killing citizens in several locations across the country, the government appears unbothered, but is rather focused on orchestrating crises and internal fights in opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party.
Obi condemned the waves of terrorist attacks in Kwara State and other areas and urged the current government to adopt measures that promote the unity of Nigerians rather than focus on politics and weakening opposition parties.
“A few weeks ago, when President Trump described our country as “now disgraced,” many were outraged. Yet, how can we dispute it when, within a single week, 25 people were kidnapped, and one of our generals along with other officers was killed? Today, we witness another troubling terror attack in Kwara State. Rather than uniting in this critical moment, we are consumed by internal wrangling, party squabbles, and distractions.
“Look closely at what is happening in the PDP, the Labour Party, SDP, and other political formations—crises deliberately orchestrated by a government that should be embracing everyone so we can unite in this troubling period.
“I am reminded of a pivotal moment under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. During an internal crisis in my then-political party, he instructed the INEC Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, that the stability of every political party—not just the ruling party—was essential for democracy. No party was to be undermined; all were to function within the law.
“What we witness today is the opposite. The current government seems more intent on weakening parties than strengthening our democracy—seeking to fragment the PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and others.
“In democratic nations, opposition is respected, elections reflect the will of the people, and governance involves carrying everyone along for peace and prosperity.
“A New Nigeria is Possible – PO,” Obi wrote.
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