Tambuwal’s comments not a mere political statement: media team

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s media team said the statement made by their principal during the Northwest PDP zonal meeting held in Kaduna on Saturday was not a mere political statement but a patriotic warning about the state of Nigeria’s democracy.

According to the team, the APC’s attempt to frame recent defections as a result of President Tinubu’s “so-called” economic reforms is both misleading and insulting to Nigerians who continue to endure unprecedented hardship.

The media team said the APC prioritised propaganda over governance, arguing that the party’s claims of economic progress are disconnected from the reality of millions of struggling Nigerians.

“Foreign reserves and trade surpluses mean little when citizens cannot afford food, shelter, and healthcare,” it added.

They added that the defections are not a testament to the APC’s good governance but rather a reflection of the desperation for survival amid economic distress.

The team noted that with Nigeria at a critical crossroads, there is a need for leadership that prioritises integrity and national interest over political opportunism, adding that Nigerians should be vigilant and demand accountable governance rather than be swayed by “short-term political incentives.”

It could be recalled that Senator Tambuwal accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using economic hardship to lure politicians into defecting. His remarks have sparked a sharp response from the APC, which his media office described as an attempt to stifle opposition voices and distract from Nigeria’s deepening crisis.

Tambuwal warned that Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, rising inflation, increasing unemployment, and deepening insecurity are forcing politicians to switch allegiance, not out of belief in the APC’s leadership but as a survival strategy.