A fresh wave of political tension has erupted in Nigeria’s opposition space after Oladimeji Fabiyi of the ADC publicly defended Atiku Abubakar over his recent comments, insisting the former Vice President never stepped down for anyone.
The statement has now triggered heated reactions across the country ahead of the already tense 2027 political build-up.
My fellow Nigerians, what is really going on in our political space? Why does every statement now turn into a national controversy?
The full scene is right there in the underlined words above — the intensity of the political argument is very clear. You really need to see it closely to understand how this narrative is being shaped in real time.
Fabiyi, speaking on Symfoni TV, said Atiku clearly stated on Arise Television that he is contesting and will not step down for any candidate. He accused some actors of deliberately twisting the message into false claims involving Peter Obi, which he said shifted attention away from the original statement.
He further condemned what he called sustained attacks on Atiku, arguing that opposition energy should be directed at the ruling government instead of internal rivalry.
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