Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Using EFCC to Weaken Opposition
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of weaponising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement, Atiku alleged that anti-corruption agencies are being deployed to harass, intimidate, and dismantle opposition forces, warning that such tactics threaten Nigeria’s democracy and could push the country toward a one-party state.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed the administration has turned the anti-corruption fight into a political tool, targeting opposition figures while allegedly pardoning those who defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He cited the recent detention of former Sokoto State governor and opposition coalition member, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, by the EFCC as part of a broader plan to pressure opposition leaders into joining the APC.
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