Political rivals El-Rufai, Atiku, Peter Obi, and Amaechi accused of possessing an insatiable, avaricious hunger, as claimed by the ruling party, APC.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a firm stance against the politicization of ethnicity and religion in Nigerian politics, emphasizing unity, dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusion as key to the country's progress and peaceful elections.
In a recent statement, the party's leadership urged its spokespersons to actively confront and counteract the use of ethnic and religious divisions and misinformation, which they see as tactics that undermine national unity.
The APC's critique extends to certain politicians, although not directly by APC leaders. Opposition narratives highlight similar policy positions among some politicians, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, questioning the authenticity of their opposition. The APC itself has described certain political groupings, like the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as a threat but has not deeply detailed its views on the individuals.
Rotimi Amaechi is also grouped with Atiku and Obi in a critical APC commentary describing them as confused, clueless, or rudderless politicians. However, the specifics of these critiques were not elaborated in the available excerpts.
The APC has particularly condemned the actions of Nasir El-Rufai, who is widely considered the poster child of bad governance and failed leadership. The party claims that El-Rufai and his associates in the ADC are attempting to upend the presidential rotational principle, with the intention of imposing Atiku Abubakar as the ADC's presidential candidate during a southern presidency rotation.
The APC characterizes El-Rufai's criticism of the administration as not based on policy differences, but on personal interests and an entitlement mentality. El-Rufai's allegation of clannishness against the administration is also deemed senseless and unfounded, as President Tinubu is highly detribalized and patriotic.
President Tinubu swiftly implemented policy reforms as promised, including removing fuel subsidy and harmonizing multiple foreign exchange regimes. The APC claims that Atiku Abubakar's selfish refusal to respect the rotation principle during the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election led to the party's decline.
Contrary to El-Rufai's claims, no tribe, ethnic or religious group has been sidelined under the Tinubu administration. El-Rufai and his associates have not presented policy prescriptions more effective than those implemented by the Tinubu administration.
The APC has warned Nigerians about politicians who weaponize ethnicity and religion, emphasizing the importance of unity, dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusion for the country's progress and peaceful elections. The party remains committed to promoting these values and refusing to engage in divisive politics.
[1] APC Urges Spokespersons to Counteract Ethnic and Religious Divisions and Misinformation [2] Opposition Narratives Question the Authenticity of Certain Politicians' Opposition [3] APC Warns Against Politicians Weaponizing Ethnicity and Religion [4] APC Describes Certain Political Groupings as a Threat [5] APC Emphasizes the Importance of Unity, Dialogue, Mutual Respect, and Inclusion for Nigeria's Progress
[6] The APC criticizes certain politicians, such as Nasir El-Rufai, for undermining national unity with tactics of bad governance, failed leadership, and attempts to dismantle the presidential rotation principle.
[7] The APC contends that President Tinubu's administration is highly detribalized and patriotic, implementing policy reforms and promoting unity, dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusion to ensure peace and progress in Nigeria.
