“We’re losing our democracy,” Tinubu quiet as Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi warn

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  • Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed concerns that Nigerias democracy is at risk, citing the growing influence of courts over electoral outcomes
  • Nasir El-Rufai emphasized the urgency for opposition parties to unite to protect Nigeria’s democracy, warning against voter apathy and internal sabotage within political parties
  • Rotimi Amaechi cautioned against civilians adopting authoritarian practices, comparing the current political climate to Nigerias past military rule

Atiku: Nigeria’s democracy at a crossroadsAtiku, El-Rufai speak on Nigeria’s democracy under Tinubu.
Photo credit: @atiku/elrufai/@officialABATSource: TwitterWe really are at a crossroads in this democratic experiment. We either decide we want to be democratic, or we decide to abandon it, Atiku said”Governance is dictating to the political parties instead of the other way around. Political parties should be guiding governance based on the people’s needs,” he stated. Atiku calls out INEC”Does Nigeria’s electoral umpire have the same integrity? Thats a question worth asking, Atiku remarked.I met with opposition party leaders, and they openly told me that the government gives them N50 million each, he claimed.El-Rufai: Urges opposition to unite for democracy’s survivalThe way opposition parties are being targeted, and the quality of governance today, is a national emergency, El-Rufai stressed. Amaechi: Civilian leadership turning authoritarianHe said: We dont want civilians to behave like the military, wearing babbar riga and suits, he said, reflecting on Nigerias past under military rule.If opposition parties dont unite, we may end up losing everything, he warned.Analyst highlights 2 weakest links in Nigeria’s democracy

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