Tinubu’s Govt May Jail All Opponents, Atiku Warns

The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has spoken out against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of systematically dismantling the opposition.

Atiku stated this in a post on his X handle, noting that his concerns were raised after the recent arrest and “baseless prosecution” of Omoyele Sowore and Usman Yusuf, two vocal critics of the administration.

Atiku stated, “When I made the clarion call that Tinubu and the APC were devoting their energies to the systematic harassment, intimidation, and dismantling of the opposition, all in service of their grand design for a one-party autocracy, I became the target of vicious attacks.”

He further emphasized, “The arrest and baseless prosecution of @YeleSowore is the latest chapter in this unrelenting campaign. Now, they have seen fit to add Professor Usman Yusuf — an outspoken critic of this administration — into their grim roster. At the pace they are going, it seems they may soon find themselves contending with the incarceration of every one of us.”

Sowore, the convener of the #Revolutionnow movement, was granted bail on Thursday to the tune of ₦10 million and one surety in like sum. However, he was ordered to deposit his international passport with the registrar of the court.

Another critic, Professor Usman Yusuf, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of fraud. His arraignment was moved to Monday, and he was remanded in the custody of the Commission.