Atiku Abubakar, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate has tackled President Bola Tinubu’s government.
He accused Tinubu of using state machinery to wage war against the opposition.
Atiku said Tinubu’s administration was not waging war against corruption in Nigeria but manipulating the system to his advantage.
He made the remark while condemning the arrested of a Northern critic of Tinubu’s administration, Prof. Usman Yusuf by security agents.
Posting on X, the former Vice President wrote: “Two days ago, the nation was jolted by the arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf, a fierce and unyielding social critic.
“Though the charges against him have been festering since the previous administration, it is impossible to ignore the strong likelihood that his detention is politically motivated.
“The Tinubu government, despite being riddled with individuals who themselves are embroiled in scandals and investigations by both local and international authorities, continues to use the very machinery of the state to silence its critics. It weaponizes these pending investigations to suppress all opposition.
“It is absurd that while the administration shelters those under investigation, it continues to exploit state institutions to stifle dissent, all under the false pretence of combating corruption.
“Even to the most inattentive, it has become glaringly clear that Tinubu is not waging a war on corruption — he is waging a war on the opposition, manipulating the system for his own political advantage.”
