Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar.
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to undermine Nigeria’s democracy through a plot to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, warning that such a move could pave the way for a one-party state.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his media office, Atiku described the reported attempt to deregister the opposition party through judicial means as evidence of what he called the administration’s determination to weaken political opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
The statement was signed by the Atiku Media Office and issued in Abuja on June 27, 2026 and also shared on X by the ex-VP’s aide Paul Ibe.
According to him, any effort to restrict political competition or limit citizens’ choices at the ballot box poses a serious threat to democratic governance and national stability.
