Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential contender, has revealed on Monday that Nigeria is on the verge of becoming a one-party dictatorship.
Atiku made the assertion in a statement commemorating Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration.
The former Vice President challenged all politicians of integrity to step up and free Nigeria’s democracy from persecution.
According to Atiku:
“Our political milieu has become corrosive; opposition parties languish in weakness, while the ruling party appears to manipulate internal processes to render them ineffectual.
“Nigeria teeters on the brink of a one-party dictatorship, and it is incumbent upon all politicians and statesmen of integrity to rise and reclaim our democracy from the encroaching shadows of oppression.
“Our nation has traversed numerous tumultuous phases, yet the tenacity of patriotic citizens, bolstered by the solidarity of our international allies, has fortified our resolve as a resilient entity.
“On this day, as we mark 64 years of nationhood, we take pride in the enduring establishment of democracy in Nigeria, highlighted by the longest period of democratic governance in our history.”
Atiku also decried the ruling class’s effect on the decline of electoral credibility.
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