By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned supporters against launching online attacks and verbal assaults on the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and himself, warning that such actions undermine opposition unity and Nigeria’s democratic progress.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said those who insult either Obi or himself “do not have the best interests of the leaders, the coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), or the country at heart”.
According to him, internal divisions only serve the interests of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he accused of benefiting from discord within the opposition.
“The only persons who benefit from such a civil war are the APC urban bandits who want to maintain the satanic status quo,” Atiku wrote.
The former PDP presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accused those fueling the discord of unwittingly aiding the APC, describing them as not having the best interests of the opposition or the nation at heart. This is not the first time Atiku has defended Obi; in previous statements, he has condemned threats against the Labour Party leader and called for solidarity among opposition forces.
“We are better together,” he stressed in a renewed call for unity ahead of future political engagements.
