An NGO, Face Of Waziri-Nigeria (FOWN), has made direct accusations against President Bola Tinubu, claiming that he is actively working to tarnish the reputation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the eyes of those who hold him in high esteem.
In a statement released over the weekend, signed by Director-General Mr. Bukky Adeniyi, the organization asserted that the presidency led by Tinubu is both angered and concerned by Atiku’s persistent efforts to unveil his alleged school records. Atiku has taken legal action in the United States of America to reveal these records.
According to FOWN, there is an unmistakable determination on the part of Tinubu to hinder Atiku’s efforts and protect his own interests. This is driven by the realization that Tinubu’s past actions are now coming back to haunt him.
FOWN said that: “There are strong indication of prevailing confusion within the presidency over the ongoing court case in USA instituted by Alhaji Atiku Abubarka, they desperately searching for a diplomatic resolution to stop the release of Tinubu’s claimed school records, which might open what we termed the pandora box.
“In order to debar the truth from all Nigerians, they have plans in top-gear to engage the media, religious bodies, civil society organizations, political and traditional leaders in the guise of doling out palliatives, having approved the sum of 5 billion naira to states, imagine what the humongous total sum of money share across states will fix in the hailing petroleum refineries of Nigeria!
“This in the real sense is targeted at regaining the confidence of the masses, especially in the North where much trepidation abounds and points to the fact that they are fast losing grip there.” FOWN reveals.
The statement reads further that former governor Nyesome Wike accompanied by his River State successor Siminalayi Fubara, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and any other PDP Governor that aligns with the aim of fostering disunity in PDP, has ample funds made available to realize this particular project.
Lastly the group maintained that there are moves to deliberately, “blackmail Atiku Abubarka, so as to reduce to its barest minimum his popularity in the northern region, through promotion of anti-masses policies/campaigns against his personality.
“The method adopted to execute the heinous crime against humanity and Nigerians in particular includes; the media and religious leaders in the North championed by Shariff Nastura, Chairman Coalition of Northern groups, they were engaged to fan the ember of discord within PDP.