Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, has voiced concerns as the Labour Party (LP)presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, alleged a threat to his life.
TimesNow.com.ng reported that Obi cried out for help over his safety and that of his family members.
Obi alleged threat to his life and those around him for criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The former Anambra state governor said he has received all sorts of messages following his his New Year message against Tinubu’s government.
In a statement shared on his X page on Tuesday, January 7, Atiku criticised Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over is statement targeted at Obi.
Atiku called for a formal apology from the APC over inflammatory remarks made by its spokesperson.
The former VP noted that the prolonged detention of Mahdi Shehu and threats against Obi under Tinubu’s watch, reflected a growing disregard for opposition voices in Nigeria.
Atiku demanded that the APC clarify the dangerous implications of their spokesperson’s words, which suggested that Obi must “be ready for whatever comes his way.”
The PDP chieftain voiced concerns over the state of Nigeria’s democracy and called for all Nigerians to speak against the move by the government aimed at silencing the voice of opposition leaders.
Atiku tweeted:
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In another development, TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that an aide to Atiku Abubakar advocated the merger of opposition parties.
The aide, Abdulrasheed Shehu, said the importance of a merger of opposition parties cannot be overstated.
Shehu expressed his belief that if the opposition comes together, they can defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
