The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, reportedly stated expectations that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will spearhead the intended statewide demonstration, according to Daily Trust. During a Wednesday interview on Politics Today on Channels TV, Basiru made this declaration. He responded to Atiku’s recent criticisms of the Tinubu administration in part with the interview.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Atiku Abubakar had voiced his disapproval of the Federal Government and its agencies for allegedly attempting to thwart the planned protest scheduled for August 1. He argued that the actions taken by the government to prevent the protest were unjustified and stifled democratic expression. This criticism was part of a broader narrative from Atiku and his supporters, who have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the current administration’s policies and governance.
In his interview, Senator Basiru dismissed the concerns raised by Atiku, labeling them as politically motivated. He implied that the motivations behind the protest were not grounded in genuine public interest but rather in political maneuvering. Basiru stated that while individuals have the right to protest, the intentions behind such actions should be scrutinized. He emphasized that the leaders of the planned protest appeared to have political objectives rather than purely civic concerns.
Furthermore, Senator Basiru challenged Atiku directly by suggesting that he should personally lead the protest if he truly believed in its cause. This remark underscored Basiru’s stance that mere rhetoric was insufficient and that genuine leadership would require active participation. He argued that talk alone was ineffective without concrete actions to back it up.
He said, “As far as I am concerned, talk is very cheap. I expect Atiku Abubakar on the day of the protest to lead. Nobody has stopped somebody to protest.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
