Tinubu Government More Oppressive Than Babangida, Abacha, Abubakar Regimes –Datti Baba-Ahmed
Tinubu Government More Oppressive Than Babangida, Abacha, Abubakar Regimes –Datti Baba-Ahmed He urged the president not to seek re-election in 2027, adding that 2027 will be between him and the Nigerian people.
Former Labour Party candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of being more oppressive than the military regimes of Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha, and Abdulsalami Abubakar. In an interview, Baba-Ahmed urged Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, stating that the year will be between him and the Nigerian people.
He described the Tinubu administration as exercising "brute civil force" and using state institutions to suppress political opposition. Baba-Ahmed highlighted the unprecedented concentration of political power under the current administration, contrasting it with the more restrained approach of past military rulers, who he said respected constitutional principles.
He also criticized the National Assembly for becoming too close to the executive, with lawmakers singing political songs in support of the president. Baba-Ahamed alleged that constitutional provisions were breached during the 2023 presidential election, questioning the declaration of the election result and the presence of the National Security Adviser in court.
Despite his criticism of the current political system, Baba-Ahmed still believes that the Labour Party ticket of Peter Obi and himself won the election. He rejected military intervention as a solution, instead advocating for "good democracy" and urging Nigerians to actively participate in politics to combat corruption and improve the country's security.
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