Nigeria: Democracy Not Under Threat, Rejects Claims of One-Party State - Presidency

Tinubu isolated, I never sat with him as SA - Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Aormer Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has hinted that President Bola Tinubu is genuinely isolated. Baba-Ahmed said he never sat with Tinubu to discuss any issues while he was working in the presidency. Featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time show, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu doesn’t seem to have time for a lot of people working for him in the Presidency. He pointed out that Nigeria will b…

Nigeria: Democracy Not Under Threat, Rejects Claims of One-Party State - Presidency

The presidency, yesterday, reacted to insinuations in opposition circles that Nigeria's democracy was currently threatened under the watch of President Bola Tinubu, and the country was tilting towards a one-party system.

Defectors to APC are Joining Voluntarily, Not Under Duress

The Presidency has stated that the recent defections of opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were voluntary and not under any form of duress, as has been speculated in some quarters. Denying accusations of a one-party state, the Presidency insisted that democracy is not under threat or undermined “simply because politicians exercise their rights of association.” This was contained in a statement signed by the Spec…

Defection: Tinubu’s Aide, Onanuga Slams Opposition, Defends APC’s Growing Ranks  » News.ng

In a robust defense of the current administration, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, addressed recent claims from opposition figures regarding the defection of key political players to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The remarks come in the wake of significant political shifts, including President Tinubu’s endorsement by Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevw…

Democracy not under threat, Presidency rejects claims of one-party state

The presidency has reacted to insinuations in opposition circles that Nigeria’s democracy was currently threatened under the watch of President Bola Tinubu, and the country was tilting towards a one-party system. In a release, titled, “Democracy Strong And Alive in Nigeria,” signed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency dismissed accusations that the Tinubu government was inching towards authoritarianism. Insisting that democ…

Weaponizing state institutions against opposition will destroy your presidency – Lamido warns Tinubu

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cautioning that the alleged use of federal institutions to suppress opposition parties could ultimately lead to the collapse of his presidency.   Speaking to journalists in Birninkudu after his election as a national delegate for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress, Lamido accused President Tinubu and the ruling All…