Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has levelled accusations against President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking at an interview with News Central TV, Ibe suggests that Tinubu is attempting to establish a dictatorship by targeting all major opposition parties, including PDP, the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Ibe alleged that President Tinubu aims to establish a one-party state by 2027, which is why he is taking steps to dismantle the opposition parties.
He accused the president of devising strategies to regain power in 2027 while turning a blind eye to the hardships faced by the Nigerian people.
Ibe refuted allegations of Atiku being self-centred, emphasizing his patriotism as a former Vice President.
He said: “Atiku is not selfish by choosing to run, it’s patriotism.
“Atiku was never selfish. He presented himself for an election, he won the PDP’s primary, and it was expected that every member of the party, including Wike, who is now the man-Friday of APC administration is now being used to destroy the very fabric of the PDP and other opposition party, that’s selfishness, Atiku was never selfish, he was patriotic and committed to the development of Nigeria.
“What we should be focused on now is that Nigerians are suffering. We need to have a country first before talking about aspirations and ambitions.
“It’s insensitive to be talking about 2027, but that’s what Tinubu is doing. Instead of governing, all his calculations are towards how to suspend the opposition parties and destroy the PDP, destroy the Labour Party, destroy NNPP, and pave the way for dictatorship and a one-party State; that’s what they are focused on, the reason they continue to fumble and stumble in the act of governance.
“The PDP, like any other party, including the APC, have their problems, and as I told you, the strategy of Tinubu’s administration is to undermine and destroy the opposition parties.”