Tinubu utilizing APC govs to intimidate opposition, folks could combat again – Atiku's aide

Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of utilizing governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intimidate and oppress the opposition forward of the 2027 elections.

Olarewaju additionally accused the APC of scheming towards the ADC marketing campaign within the North.

Posting on X, he wrote: “The best campaign for Bola Tinubu would have been legacy projects and actual impact upon the lives of Nigerians but he instead chose misgovernance and hardship.

“Now he’s utilizing APC govs to intimidate the opposition and the folks could begin to combat again.

“They’re scheming against ADC rallies in the North and suppressing social media in certain states but the Atiku Affordability message keeps resonating.

“No violence on earth can cease an concept whose time has come and it’s time for all times to be extra inexpensive and protected for all Nigerians with Atiku.”

He also alleged that the APC plans to halt Atiku’s momentum.

“APC’s plan to halt Atiku’s momentum appears to be intimidation – from Edo to Kaduna to Rivers and now in Sokoto.

“Add to it Sowore in Ekiti and you’ll see a pattern of state violence.

“The Tinubu regime ought to bear in mind Gov. Makinde’s warning on the Wild Wild West and switch again from this path of presidency intimidation, earlier than it escalates,” he added.