A coalition of distinguished opposition leaders has alleged that the Federal Authorities is utilizing anti-corruption businesses to intimidate and persecute opposition figures, warning that such actions might undermine multi-party democracy within the nation.
In a joint assertion on Sunday, the coalition accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of weaponising state establishments—notably the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, the Nigeria Police, and the Impartial Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee—to goal political opponents underneath the guise of combating corruption.
DAILY POST experiences that the assertion was collectively signed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President and Nationwide Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark; former Labour Occasion presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi; former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; former Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, Chief Olabode George; and former Minister of State for Defence, Lawal Batagarawa.
“Nigerians have witnessed what many now describe as a covert, undemocratic agenda: to be sure that all state governments fall underneath the management of the President’s celebration – not by means of clear electoral contests, however by secretly intimidating opposition governors through the anti-corruption equipment till they succumb and defect.
“Current defections of opposition governors into the ruling celebration have strengthened public suspicion that political stress, not ideological or private persuasion, is driving this realignment.
“This sample types a part of a broader challenge that targets not solely elected leaders but additionally key opposition figures perceived as architects of rising coalitions forward of the 2027 common election.
“We should warn that this challenge, if allowed to proceed unchecked, poses a grave hazard to Nigeria’s democratic future,” the assertion learn.
