Arewa Think Tank's Yakubu Defends APC Against SUV Claims

Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, the Convener of the Arewa Think Tank, defended the All Progressives Congress (APC) against allegations of financial misconduct related to the presentation of 2026 Toyota Prado sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to selected youth leaders. He cautioned against politicizing the vehicle presentation and insisted that public debate should be based on facts rather than assumptions.

Yakubu responded to comments made by Professor Pat Utomi, stating that the APC should not face insinuations of financial impropriety without credible evidence. He emphasized the importance of establishing the source of funding, the actual cost of the vehicles, and the circumstances of their acquisition before drawing conclusions about the propriety of the expenditure.

While acknowledging the significance of discussing the welfare of Nigerian soldiers and economic difficulties, he argued that these issues should not be used to imply wrongdoing against the APC without verifiable evidence. Yakubu called for responsible criticism based on established facts and fairness in political discourse.