Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Sokoto State Governor and a prominent federal lawmaker, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of weaponising hunger and economic hardship to entrench itself in power.
Tambuwal, a key opposition figure, dismissed the wave of defections to the APC as nothing more than a desperate survival strategy by politicians struggling under the party’s failed leadership. He argued that the ruling party’s tactics are driven by coercion, propaganda, and political blackmail rather than genuine ideological realignment.
His remarks come in response to APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, who had earlier dismissed Tambuwal’s concerns as unfounded. However, the senator insists that the mass movement of politicians into the APC is fueled by economic distress rather than any belief in the party’s governance.
“The APC wants Nigerians to believe these defections are a sign of good governance, but the reality is starkly different. Under this administration, life has become unbearable—inflation is skyrocketing, insecurity is worsening, and unemployment is deepening. The APC thrives on propaganda, not performance,” Tambuwal declared.
He accused the ruling party of systematically using hunger as a political tool, luring opposition figures with promises of economic relief while leaving millions of Nigerians to languish in poverty.
“This is Not Democracy—It’s Survival Politics”
Tambuwal warned that the APC’s tactics pose a severe threat to Nigeria’s democracy, likening them to the foundation of an authoritarian one-party state.
“APC leaders have abandoned governance and now focus on deploying stomach infrastructure to lure struggling politicians. This is not democracy—it is survival politics,” he asserted.
He lamented that the party he once helped build had lost its way, hijacked by self-serving individuals who prioritize power over the welfare of the masses.
Tambuwal urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, warning that the country stands at a decisive crossroads. He called on citizens to reject a system that exploits their suffering for political gain.
“The APC should stop attacking those who speak the truth and focus on fixing the mess they have created. Nigeria needs real leadership, not a party that weaponises hunger and hardship to retain power,” he concluded.
As Nigeria grapples with economic turmoil, political uncertainty, and deepening hardship, Tambuwal’s remarks underscore growing discontent with the ruling party’s governance. The question remains: Will Nigerians continue to endure, or will they rise to reclaim their democracy?
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