Atiku Decries Intimidation of ADC Members, Denial of Using Public Facilities for Campaigns in Sokoto
*Vows to address rally in Sokoto Wednesday *PDP chairmen petition IG over harassment by APC govs Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the African
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, denounced the intimidation of his party members and the denial of public facility usage for campaigns in Sokoto State. At a press conference in Abuja, Atiku vowed to hold a rally in Sokoto despite the state government's refusal to provide such facilities.
He accused the Department of State Security of employing thugs to disrupt ADC campaigns in the region. Atiku also criticized the Tinubu administration for weakening credible opposition and pursuing a politics of intimidation, aiming to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state. He called on security agencies to desist from recruiting protesters and return to their constitutional duty of impartial service.
The ADC candidate urged Nigerians to remain calm and resist any attempts to suppress democratic participation.
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