‘Nigerians Are Seeing Tinubu’s True Colours’ – Atiku Reveals Plot to Deregister NDC

• Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of plotting to deregister the NDC and weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election.

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 an alleged plot to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

In a statement issued by his media office on Saturday, Atiku described the reported move as a dangerous attempt to weaken political opposition ahead of the 2027 general election and warned that it could pave the way for a one-party state.

According to him, any effort to limit political competition or deny Nigerians meaningful choices at the ballot box poses a serious threat to democratic governance and national stability.

“Nigerians are now seeing the true colours of President Tinubu, who pretends to be a democrat, but his body language and the activities of his agents contradict his commitment to free and fair elections,” Atiku said.

The former vice president argued that a government confident in its popularity and achievements should not fear electoral competition, urging President Tinubu to emulate former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, who did not seek to suppress opposition parties despite fierce political battles.

Atiku also called on the judiciary to resist political pressure and protect its integrity, warning that using the courts for partisan purposes could damage public confidence in the justice system.

His comments come after a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party, ordering a fresh hearing of the case.

The former vice president insisted that the right of citizens to participate in free, fair and credible elections remains the cornerstone of democracy and warned that any attempt to suppress opposition voices could trigger political instability.