Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has spoken out following claims by Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, that his life is in danger due to the current administration’s actions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Safety as a Democratic Benchmark: Atiku warned that the true test of a democracy is the safety of those outside of power, emphasizing that the Nigerian state is constitutionally obligated to protect every opposition leader.

• Direct Warning: He explicitly declared that “nothing must happen” to Peter Obi, arguing that the intimidation of one opposition voice diminishes all others and ultimately harms democracy.

• Call for Reassurance: He stated that when opposition figures raise concerns, the government’s primary duty is to respond with statesmanship and facts rather than insults, noting that responding to criticism with abuse suggests insecurity.

• Refocusing Priorities: Atiku urged the government to stop targeting political opponents and instead focus on addressing existential crises, identifying poverty, hunger, insecurity, corruption, and kidnapping as the true enemies of Nigeria.

• Broader Demands: He called for the release of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and urged the government to secure the release of all abducted Nigerians, including schoolchildren and teachers.

Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, recently addressed perceptions of her husband as a political threat during an interview on Arise Television.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Defending Political Competition: Asiya questioned the fear surrounding her husband’s political influence, arguing that democracy relies on competition and that opponents should not be intimidated.

• Challenging the Opposition: She asked why there is such apprehension regarding her husband, noting, “If we know we’ve done well, why should we run away from facing the opposition?”.

• Expectations of President Tinubu: While acknowledging that President Bola Tinubu may not have the direct power to halt ongoing legal proceedings, she argued that he possesses the authority to ensure that relevant agencies act fairly and uphold the law.

• Recalling Political Support: Highlighting her family’s dedication to President Tinubu’s 2023 campaign, she stated that her husband even risked his relationship with former President Muhammadu Buhari to support Tinubu.

• A Call for Courtesy: Asiya emphasized that after their significant efforts in supporting the President’s election, she believes it is reasonable to expect “basic courtesy” in return.

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, recently criticized highly educated Nigerians for taking menial jobs in the United Kingdom.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• During an appearance on ‘The Morayo Podcast Show’, Bwala argued that Nigerians with Master’s and PhD degrees working in care homes are essentially experiencing “modern-day slavery”.

• He claimed that some Nigerians who feel they are struggling domestically are actually better off than those who emigrated years ago.

• Bwala stated that it is demeaning for Nigerians who earned first or second-class degrees to pursue further education only to work in care homes, suggesting that this type of work is even more degrading than that of a house help.

Allegations Against Peter Obi

• In separate comments shared on , Bwala accused presidential candidate Peter Obi of responding with displeasure whenever the current administration achieves progress.

• He questioned why the former Anambra governor would criticize positive governance developments while aspiring to lead the country.

• Bwala further claimed that Obi has inconsistently shifted his stance on major national issues, alleging that Obi previously supported policies such as fuel subsidy removal, a unified foreign exchange system, and state policing before the 2023 elections, only to oppose them once they were implemented by the current government.