A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said the “purported” suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, by a non-existent faction of the party in Adamawa State was orchestrated by President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Eze said Atiku has over the years carved a niche for himself as a political institution and beacon of democracy in Nigeria, saying that his political dominance in Adamawa State transcends party lines.
In a statement he issued on Thursday, Eze pointed fingers to Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress “for condescending so low to the point of using brats and imbecilic minds to attempt a purported suspension of Atiku”.
“Without mincing words, I make bold to state categorically that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar sits atop the most potent and ever vibrant grassroots friendly political dynasty in Adamawa State.
“Who is this Raji Zumo, the self acclaimed factional chairman of ADC in Adamawa State?
“It is only under Tinubu and the APC that a riff-raff, social misfit and habitual betrayer will constitute a group and attempt purported suspension of leaders of a political party. Does it sound palatable to the ears, no, not all,” Eze said.
He cautioned Tinubu to desist from trying to undermine the opposition.
“All these undemocratic and despotic acts toward undermining key opposition figures in the country are degrading of a man who erroneously prides himself as a democrat and political strategist.
“I call on Tinubu and the APC to trade softly, and halt these untowards acts now.
“With over 30 governors hoodwinked into APC; all chanting ‘on your mandate we stand’ yet Mr President and his party are paranoid over the 2027 Presidential election.
“With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the conquered judiciary, and state apparatchiks all dancing to the melodious tune from Aso Rock, yet Tinubu and APC are jittery heading into the 2027 General elections.
“Attempting to destabilize opposition politicians using INEC and the judiciary to meddle into the internal affairs of political parties is a sign of a drowning goon, who is afraid of competitive election,” Eze added.
