The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Tinubu, of being dubious over his comment that Naira redesign was aimed at sabotaging his campaign.
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The APC candidate has said during a rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, on Wednesday that currency redesign of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the current fuel scarcity are deliberate attempts to sabotage his election.
Atiku, through his Special Assistant, Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described Tinubu as frustrated after he was unable to stop the cashless policy and CBN currency redesign that will curb vote buying and enhance the credibility of next month’s election.
Shuaibu said it was dubious of the APC candidate to try to extricate himself from the failures of his party because elections are 30 days away.
Shaibu, said: “The Holy Bible says in Proverbs 28: 1 that ‘the wicked runs when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.
“Even though the CBN policy affects all 18 political parties, Tinubu is the only one frustrated because his plan to deploy bullion vans and bribe poor voters and security agents on the day of election has failed woefully.”
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Shaibu recalled that on the eve of the 2019 presidential election, two cash-laden bullion vans were pictured entering Tinubu’s premises located on 26, Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi. “Several petitions were written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) but nothing was done.
“Tinubu, frustrated by President Buhari’s unwillingness to attend some of his insipid rallies, launched an attack against the President who doubles as the Minister of Petroleum. For a man who claimed to have singlehandedly made Buhari president, it is funny that he is now running from pillar to post all in a bid to save what is left of his failed campaign.
“It is funny that Tinubu is just commenting over the fuel scarcity which started in different parts of the country as far back as February 2022. In Lagos, where Tinubu claims to be the landlord, the state has been witnessing fuel queues since last November. It is therefore dubious of Tinubu to try to extricate himself from the failures of his party because elections are 30 days away. Having seen his imminent defeat at the polls, he is already using the fuel scarcity and naira redesign as excuses. Tinubu should throw in the towel or get ready to be disgraced on February 25, 2023. A word is enough for the wise,” Shaibu said.