Peter Obi, Tanko Yunusa Knock Kaduna Gov Over Attack On Tinubu’s Critics

2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and National Coordinator of the Obedient Movement, Tanko Yunusa have berated Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani over his recent attack on President Bola Tinubu’s critics.

Recall that Governor Sani, in a TVC News interview on Monday, described the opposition’s statements attempting to unseat President Tinubu in 2027 election as undemocratic.

He said: “I was really surprised when I heard about the coalition of politicians coming together at this critical time to make these comments.

“Some of them were even calling for people to take the law into their own hands, opposing the government in ways that I believe are undemocratic.”

Reacting to the Kaduna State’s Governor, Obi and Mr. Yunusa, described his comments as anti-democratic and unfortunate.

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The former governor of Anambra State, in an interview with PUNCH on Saturday, through his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, said that while Governor Sani had the right to air his opinion, criticising opposition politicians for exercising their democratic rights was also undemocratic.

He said:  “Rather than viewing these actions as ‘unfortunate’ or ‘undemocratic,’ we should encourage vibrant democratic participation and engagement. This fosters a culture of transparency, accountability, and good governance.

“As we look ahead to the 2027 elections, we urge all stakeholders to prioritise issue-based campaigns, respectful dialogue, and a commitment to democratic principles. By doing so, we can strengthen our democracy and ensure that the will of the people is reflected in the electoral process.”

Also speaking with the above mentioned media, Mr. Yunusa, in a September interview said Governor Sani had also benefited in what he is criticizing.

He said: “Majority of the people who are already in power today enjoyed the advantage of coalitions with people. It was that coalition that brought them in, even though many of us believed it was a coalition of strange fellows.

“But at the end of it all, they were able to manipulate themselves into power as the case may be. Now, to hear them questioning the issue of coalition is quite unfortunate.”