Former APC Chieftain Alleges Assassination Plot In opposition to Atiku Forward of 2027 Elections
Former Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised considerations over an alleged plot to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar forward of the 2027 basic elections.
Frank claimed that the sudden withdrawal of all police personnel connected to Atiku, regardless of his statutory entitlement as a former vp, is suspicious and seems to be a part of a broader plan to reveal him to hazard. He made the remarks in a press release on Tuesday.
“No administration since 2007 has ever tampered with Atiku Abubakar’s safety, regardless of his constant position as a serious opposition determine. Why now, at a time when insecurity is at an all-time excessive throughout the nation? This motion clearly reveals an ulterior motive,” he stated.
Frank dismissed the official clarification that safety withdrawals have been being carried out broadly for all VIPs, insisting that the actual goal is Atiku Abubakar.
“This so-called blanket withdrawal is a cover-up. The true goal is to isolate and eradicate Atiku forward of the 2027 election. The sample is just too apparent to disregard. By legislation, Atiku is entitled to police safety as a former vp. Eradicating his safety at this crucial time is deliberate and harmful,” he added.
He additional warned that the transfer displays worrying political tendencies throughout Africa, the place incumbent leaders use state energy to intimidate, detain, prosecute, and even eradicate opposition figures to retain energy.
“President Tinubu is now following the disturbing pattern seen in components of Africa, the place incumbents use state equipment to silence opponents. Atiku has been very vocal in exposing the administration’s failures, and this withdrawal of safety is nothing however a political witch-hunt,” Frank asserted.
He challenged the federal government to substantiate its declare of a nationwide safety withdrawal by additionally eradicating police safety for the president’s relations, shut associates, and political appointees.
“If this directive is actually nationwide, then let the President’s relations, buddies, and appointees additionally lose their safety. They’re additionally VIPs. However we all know the reality: the principle goal is Atiku Abubakar, no one else,” he stated.
The warning comes because the Nigeria Police started withdrawing 11,566 officers beforehand assigned to Very Essential Individuals (VIPs) throughout the nation. The transfer follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to reassign cops amid rising insecurity considerations.