Provide evidence APC is giving opposition Leaders N50m bribe – Another Party knocks Atiku

Provide evidence APC is giving opposition Leaders N50m bribe – Another Party knocks Atiku

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has been dared by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to present hard data to support his allegation that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is buying opposition groups with N50 million.

Atiku made the contentious claim while serving as a panelist at a national conference in Abuja, cautioning that if such actions persist, Nigeria’s democracy may be in danger.

In response, APGA’s Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, issued a statement on Thursday, demanding that Atiku present solid proof to support his accusations. Opara criticised the former VP for spreading “unfounded rumors” that, in his view, only serve to further inflame political tensions in the country.

The statement reads, “APGA is compelled to respond to the baseless allegation made by former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, claiming that the ruling APC is buying over opposition parties with N50 million.

“We condemn this assertion in the strongest terms, as it is without any proof or substance. It is unfortunate that Atiku has resorted to spreading unfounded rumours, which only serve to heat up the polity and undermine the country’s democratic process.

“If indeed Atiku’s interest is to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy, we urge him to provide specific details of the opposition parties that have collected the said N50 million. It’s time for him to put up or shut up!”

“We, therefore, challenge Atiku to mention names, provide evidence, and substantiate his claims. Anything short of this is mere political grandstanding, which will not be taken seriously by Nigerians.”