APC Attacking Peter Obi Is A Worrisome Shift Towards Authoritarian Governance – Atiku Abubakar

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has come out to urge the ruling All Progressives Congress to tender a formal apology to Peter Obi and Nigerians over the use of inflammatory and disgraceful language in a recent interview.

He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, APC saying Obi deserved to get whatever came his way becuse of persistent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is a disturbing emblem of the current government’s unsettling strategy in addressing opposition figures.

Atiku added that such an utterance signals a worrisome shift towards an authoritarian governance model, where the rights of opposition voices are being suffocated.

His words, “Such reckless and derogatory expressions cannot be tolerated, and it is incumbent upon the APC to issue a formal apology to Obi and the Nigerian people for such disgraceful language.

Such language, rooted in hostility, has no place in a free society where civil discourse and engagement should reign supreme. It is not merely the right but the solemn duty of a democratic government to listen attentively to the voices of its critics, engage in meaningful dialogue, and allow space for the articulation of alternative viewpoints.

A true democracy thrives on the healthy exchange of ideas, where the criticisms and contributions of opposition leaders, like Peter Obi, are seen as vital for the betterment of governance and the promotion of public accountability.”

WOW.