Atiku Abubakar Denounces Attacks on Opposition Leaders

Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, condemned the attacks on Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, and Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State. In a statement on his 𝕏 handle, Atiku described these attacks as a dangerous threat to democracy, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of oppressing and intimidating opposition leaders and their supporters.

He criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for fostering an environment where opposition candidates are unsafe, warning of a drift towards dictatorship. Atiku demanded immediate and transparent investigations into the attacks and urged Tinubu to control his supporters.

He expressed concern over the harassment of ADC supporters in Sokoto State and emphasized the need for a free and competitive electoral process in Nigeria, stating that ongoing attempts to suppress political opposition must be resisted.