The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has
faulted Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, over his remarks on President
Bola Tinubu’s visit to Plateau.
Tinubu was in Jos on Saturday to attend the funeral of Nana
Lydia Yilwatda, mother of Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the APC.
The former vice-president had criticised Tinubu for
attending a “social event” in Plateau state amid worsening insecurity in the
north-central region.
Abubakar said it was “deeply unfortunate” that Tinubu had
never visited most of the states affected by violent attacks to commiserate
with grieving citizens.
He described the development as “a sad reflection of
priorities and a glaring mockery of leadership”, adding that, while families in
Plateau “continue to bury their loved ones, Tinubu chose to grace a political
funeral rather than stand with the people in their darkest hour”.
Reacting in a statement, Seye Oladejo, the APC’s publicity
secretary in Lagos, said no amount of “reckless politicking or bad-faith
commentary from yesterday’s men” could erase Tinubu’s record of commitment to
national security and citizens’ welfare.
Oladejo said Tinubu’s dedication to the welfare and security
of Nigerians remains firm and unwavering and described the president as a
compassionate leader who empathises with Nigerians in times of sorrow and
difficulty.
The APC spokesperson said Tinubu had demonstrated proactive
leadership by strengthening security institutions, promoting intelligence-led
operations, and deepening collaboration among security agencies.
“President Tinubu’s visit to Plateau was a show of
compassion and solidarity — a mark of respect to a distinguished Nigerian
family in grief and a reaffirmation of our shared humanity,” he said.
“Only a man blinded by political envy would seek to twist
such a solemn event for cheap propaganda.
“Concrete results are being recorded nationwide, and
Nigerians can attest to the steady return of peace in previously troubled
zones.”
Oladejo asked Abubakar to “focus on enjoying his forced
retirement” and to reflect on his missed opportunities to serve the nation,
rather than attacking a leader “working tirelessly to rebuild what his party
destroyed”.
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