Tinubu not plotting against opposition, APC replies Tambuwal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto, of making “bogus claims” against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.

In a statement on Sunday, Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary, said Tambuwal alleged in a recent interview that the president and the ruling party were plotting to destabilise opposition parties.

Morka said Tambuwal’s claim was baseless and reflective of the “perverse entitlement mentality” of opposition leaders.

“It is perplexing that these opposition leaders — the likes of Tambuwal, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir el-Rufai, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi — who have occupied some of the highest political offices in our country, have failed, horridly and disgracefully, to provide leadership, purpose, direction and vitality to their parties,” he said.

“Rather than focus their attention and touted leadership abilities to building viable opposition parties, they prefer to play the blame game, pointing fingers at the APC for failure that is entirely their own.”

The APC spokesperson said Tambuwal’s suggestion that his recent encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was politically motivated shows an attempt to evade accountability.

“No member of the political opposition is above the law just like no citizen is above the law,” he said.

“Resorting to emotional blackmail against the government as a device to shield himself or anyone from lawful scrutiny, investigation or prosecution for suspected heinous economic crimes will not and should not cut it as opposition sacred cows.”

Morka said the ruling party is preoccupied with governance and has no time to meddle in the internal affairs of “badly broken” opposition parties.

He added that opposition leaders have failed to build a credible coalition, insisting that Nigerians will reject them again in the 2027 elections.

“As a party, we will continue to strengthen our internal democratic systems to stand stronger and serve Nigerians better,” Morka said.

“As a government, President Tinubu remains resolute and focused on rebuilding generationally neglected foundations of our economic life and repositioning the country for sustainable progress.”