This could be the end of the road for president Bola Tinubu as former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and other key members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have launched a coalition against him ahead of 2027 general election.
This is coming as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar with other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
While speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press briefing at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Thursday, Atiku accused Tinubu of favouritism and the illegal use of Section 305 regarding the state of emergency.
He said, “We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately revoke this unconstitutional proclamation and reinstate the elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and State Assembly of Rivers State.
“We call on patriotic Senators and Representatives to vote against this illegal action when it comes before them for approval.
“The National Assembly must stand on the right side of history and not allow itself to be used to legitimise an unconstitutional power grab.”
Other opposition leaders present at the ongoing press conference include: the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who is represented by Yunusa Tanko, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Peter Ahmeh, and Convenor of the Alternative, Segun Showunmi, among others.
Among those whose apologies were announced are former governors Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), and the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, among others.
