"Tinubu Wants To Become Life President": El-Rufai Declares, Tells Atiku What Must Be Done in 2027
- El-Rufai accused President Tinubu of steering Nigeria towards authoritarianism, warning that he aims to become a “life president"
- Atiku backed El-Rufai, describing Tinubu’s government as dictatorial and calling for opposition unity to “rescue Nigeria” in 2027
- The APC dismissed the allegations, insisting Tinubu is acting constitutionally and mocking Atiku as a “serial loser” who cannot defeat the president
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Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna state governor, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pushing Nigeria towards authoritarianism.
In clear terms, the former governor warned Nigerians that the president wants to make himself a “life president.”
Source: Twitter
El-Rufai spoke at the weekend during a solidarity visit by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Kaduna.
El-Rufai explains how Tinubu's govt centralising power
El-Rufai claimed Tinubu’s administration was centralising power and abandoning democratic ideals.
El-Rufai said in a video posted on Atiku’s Facebook page:
“In my view, it is a disgrace. This government is trying to centralise everything instead of devolving power to the lower levels. If we don’t come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya, a president for life. All the signs are there.”
Atiku praises El-Rufai and warns of dictatorship
Atiku commended El-Rufai’s stance, warning that the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) posed a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
“The activities of the Tinubu administration pose the greatest risk to our democracy since 1999. It is concerning that this government has turned into a full-blown dictatorship,” Atiku said.
He stressed the need for unity among opposition leaders, adding:
“The battle to save our democracy is a response to the wishes of Nigerians who are fed up with the incompetent and clueless Tinubu government.”
El-Rufai: Why Atiku must rally support from opposition
El-Rufai further urged Atiku to rally Nigerians against Tinubu in 2027, praising his past role in fighting military rule.
“You are our leader, you have done this fight before. Even President Buhari, with his military background, never harassed political opponents. Yet today, civilians are acting worse than the military,” El-Rufai added.
Both leaders vowed to harmonise their efforts to “rescue Nigeria” ahead of the 2027 elections.
APC dismisses claims and mocks Atiku
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Reacting, APC’s National Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, rejected the allegations, insisting that Tinubu was fulfilling his constitutional mandate.
He also mocked Atiku’s repeated election losses, saying:
“Nigerians have lost count of the number of times Atiku has contested and lost. He didn’t win when he was strong. Is it now, when he is weak, that he will win?”
Ibrahim insisted Tinubu would defeat Atiku again in 2027, should he emerge as the opposition candidate.
El-Rufai cautions Obi, Amaechi
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that ahead of the 2027 elections, El-Rufai said presidential hopefuls Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi should stop making one-term promises.
According to the former governor of Kaduna state, no one believed the duo's one-term pledge.
Source: Legit.ng
