Atiku to Tinubu: ‘Protect Peter Obi – A Threat to One Is a Threat to Democracy’

Atiku Abubakar has warned President Bola Tinubu and the federal government that nothing must happen to Peter Obi as Nigeria heads toward the 2027 election. The caution came in an official statement on July 9 after Obi revealed he had received threats to his life. Atiku said protecting opposition figures is a constitutional duty and a key test of Nigeria’s democratic values. He urged the presidency to meet criticism with statesmanship, facts and responsibility instead of hostility. He argued that true threats to the nation come from poverty, insecurity and corruption, not political rivals. Atiku called on the Tinubu administration to focus its efforts on tackling systemic challenges like hunger, kidnapping and communal violence rather than suppressing dissent.

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