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Atiku Urges Unity to Protect Nigeria’s Democracy
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged politicians and stakeholders to act decisively to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy from threats of oppression.
In his Independence Day message on Monday, he criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for exploiting the weaknesses of opposition parties, rendering them ineffective. As Nigeria approaches its 64th Independence anniversary on October 1, Atiku emphasized the importance of unity in realizing the vision set forth by the nation’s founders.
He warned that Nigeria is at risk of becoming a one-party state and called for all integrity-driven politicians to reclaim democracy. He acknowledged the resilience of Nigerians through various challenges, noting that their determination, supported by international allies, has strengthened the nation’s resolve.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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