Atiku Abubakar, Former Vp of Nigeria has described the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as “a celebration of forgers and riggers,” accusing the social gathering of undermining democratic processes in Nigeria.
Atiku spoke in Minna after a closed-door assembly with former Army President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), on the IBB residence.
The assembly lasted practically two hours, throughout which journalists and supporters waited outdoors the compound.
Reacting to the tax reforms proposed and gazetted by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku stated Nigerians shouldn’t be stunned by the actions of the ruling social gathering.
“What do you anticipate? APC typically is a celebration of forgers and riggers. They forge every part, certificates, age limits, they forge every part. That’s the hallmark of APC,” he insisted.
The previous Vice President additionally criticised the end result of the Senate’s emergency plenary on electoral reforms, describing the choice on outcome transmission as disappointing.
“Before everything, it’s under the expectation of Nigerians, as a result of Nigerians have been anticipating real-time transmission of election outcomes on the numerous ranges.
“What we obtained as an alternative is a combination of digital and handbook transmission, which goes to trigger extra confusion and chaos than if we had a single-tier digital transmission of outcomes,” he stated.
Atiku urged political events to unite in pushing for credible reforms.
“We should come collectively to pursue this concern. We shouldn’t permit it to relaxation the place they need it to relaxation. Completely not. I don’t assist that,” he added.
On whether or not he would contest the 2027 presidential election, Atiku stated the problem just isn’t into account for the time being, noting that he’s now a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The query of contesting the 2027 election doesn’t even come up. I’m a member of ADC and we’re busy making certain our buildings are firmly rooted at ward, native, state, and nationwide ranges,” he stated.
The previous Vice President additionally acknowledged that the social gathering is targeted on mobilisation and registration of members nationwide.
Atiku additional stated the ADC doesn’t function zoning in its structure, noting that zoning is formally entrenched solely within the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP).
In the meantime, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, additionally held a separate closed-door assembly with Babangida on the residence however declined to talk with journalists afterward.