Former deputy national publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekeni Nabena on Friday, October 6, lambasted the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign his position.
He said the call was too late as Nigerians are already at home with the leadership of President Tinubu and are already moving forward with the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
Nabena in a statement in Abuja argued that Atiku’s call was not only contemptuous since the Supreme Court is yet to adjudicate on his appeal seeking to nullify the election of Tinubu but also an attempt to drag the country backward and take the nation back to the desert.
The APC chieftain advised the Wazin Adamawa to concentrate his energy on preparing for the next general election in 2027, noting that Atiku’s challenge of Tinubu’s Chicago State University certificate remains a pre-election matter that has been forgotten.
Nabena said: “Let me use this medium to tell the former Vice President to start preparing for another election in 2027 as usual. Heating the polity over pre-election matters will not make him President of Nigeria.
“Atiku Abubakar should know by now that Nigerians have moved on. The country is now enjoying good governance because this administration is responsive and responsible.
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“See what is happening across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies; Nigerians will no longer wait for months to get their international passport when they apply, and over 204,000 backlogs have been cleared within three weeks, think about the welfare packages for the elderly by the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, the bold step to remove the fuel subsidy that has held the country hostage for a long time, government intervention in all sectors like Aviation, Health, Transport, Economy, Agriculture, and security among others.
“This Renewed Hope Agenda is already working and Nigerians won’t allow anyone, including Atiku or Peter Obi to drag the Nation back to the desert.”
The Bayelsa State-born politician maintained that contrary to media propaganda by Atiku and opposition parties; “The registrar of Chicago State University (CSU) Caleb Westberb never said President Tinubu forged the certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria.”
He advised Nigerians to be careful of manipulative reports being dished out by the opposition to cause confusion and seek public sympathy.
According to him, “Nigeria is a sovereign state and until the highest court of the land says otherwise, President Bola Tinubu is still legitimately elected and will continue to pilot affairs of the country.”
He then called on party members, supporters of the president, and all Nigerians to disregard all attempts by the opposition parties to create unnecessary tension and make the country ungovernable.