Atiku Abubakar Calls for Equal Treatment in Police Actions

Atiku Abubakar, the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), responded to the police's invitation to politicians in Edo and Kano states regarding alleged threats involving firearms. The Kano State Police Command invited a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for allegedly displaying a firearm at a political event.

In Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was invited over his remarks about "AK-47 fire." Atiku, through his media aide Paul Ibe, commended the police's actions but stressed the need for equal application of the law, stating that Nigeria cannot afford selective enforcement, especially as the 2027 general elections approach. He mentioned other politicians, including Blessing Ebhodaghe, Danjuma Shekwolo, and Sainna Buba, who have not faced similar scrutiny, urging transparency in investigations to prevent public distrust in security agencies.