Kassim Afegbua, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, warned on Monday that the ambition of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, could jeopardize Nigeria’s unity.
In a statement released on Monday, the former Commissioner for Information in Edo State condemned the main opposition party for fielding a northerner in the 2023 presidential election.
Afegbua questioned why the party would field another northerner from the same tribe as Atiku after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
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He claimed that some politicians are desperate and believe that Aso Villa, the seat of government, is their right.
The ex-PDP chieftain stated that the party should be Nigeria’s savior in 2023, but the party has harmed Nigerians’ conscience by breaking the power-sharing agreement.
According to Afegbua, the PDP’s decision may result in a war of attrition between the North and the South.
He noted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) understood power rotation, which is why it chose a southerner as its ticket.
Afegbua stated that in a society like Nigeria, power must be balanced in order to produce the necessary stability.
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According to the former commissioner, Atiku’s presidential ambition will not only have an impact on Nigerian peace, but it may also signal the end of a united Nigeria.
He added that those who support Atiku’s ambition for selfish reasons will soon realize the danger it poses to Nigeria’s unity.
“We must recognize that democracy thrives in an atmosphere of stability and tranquillity,” Afegbua said.
He claimed that Atiku squandered an opportunity in 2019 when the PDP zoning favored the North.
The PDP chieftain questioned why Atiku, who fled after losing the election, returned to pick the party’s ticket in 2023.
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He said, “Alhaji Atiku Abubakar cannot surreptitiously hijack the opportunity of the South because of his vaulting ambition. At 77, nothing is edifying about his capacity and capability.
“He should be told to stop this deliberate hijack of the Southern opportunity. It will haunt us now and in the future.”
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