•Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
In a blistering response to the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has accused the ruling party of using coercion, propaganda, and economic distress to force defections from the opposition.
He described the APC’s latest attack on him as an attempt to stifle dissent and divert attention from Nigeria’s worsening crisis, reports Daily Independent.
Tambuwal’s statement follows remarks by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who dismissed his concerns over recent defections as baseless. However, the senator insists that the movement of politicians into the APC is not driven by ideological conviction but by desperation amid the crushing economic hardship inflicted by the ruling party’s failed policies.
“The APC wants to deceive Nigerians into believing that these defections are proof of good governance. The truth is that life under this administration has become unbearable — inflation is skyrocketing, insecurity is worsening, and unemployment is deepening. Nigerians know that the APC thrives on propaganda, not performance,” Tambuwal declared.
He further warned that the ruling party’s tactics of intimidation and enticement pose a serious threat to democracy, likening the APC’s strategy to the foundation of a one-party authoritarian state.
“APC leaders have abandoned governance and now focus on deploying stomach infrastructure to lure struggling politicians. This is not democracy, it is survival politics,” he added.
The senator, who played a pivotal role in the formation of the APC while serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives, lamented that the party has lost its way due to the influence of self-serving individuals who care little about the masses.
Tambuwal urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, warning that the country stands at a crossroads where critical decisions must be made to reclaim governance from those who have turned it into a machinery for personal gain.
“The APC should stop attacking those who speak the truth and focus on fixing the mess they have created. Nigeria needs real leadership, not a party that weaponises hunger and hardship to retain power.”
