APC slams Atiku over ‘revolution’ remarks, accuses him of inciting anarchy
By Kunle Sanni –
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his recent comments on the state of the nation, describing them as reckless, irresponsible, and unbecoming of a former national leader.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 15, 2025, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Atiku’s remarks—likening Nigeria’s current challenges to those that triggered violent revolutions in France, Russia, and during the Arab Spring—amounted to a tacit call for an uprising against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
“Atiku sounded a false alarm about hunger and insecurity, dismissed the transformative reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and attempted to draw parallels with historic uprisings. His statement is reckless and unbecoming of a former Vice President,” Morka said.
The ruling party accused Atiku and the PDP of failing to address hunger, poverty, and insecurity during their 16 years in power, despite what it described as “humongous oil revenues.” It alleged that the PDP “plundered the nation’s treasury, entrenched corruption, and laid the foundation of the economic challenges Nigeria faces today.”
The APC also referenced controversies surrounding the $16 billion power project under Atiku’s tenure as Vice President, accusing him of incompetence and failed leadership. It argued that Nigerians have consistently rejected Atiku’s presidential ambitions and are likely to do so again in 2027.
Dismissing Atiku’s criticism of the government’s economic policies, the APC insisted that the Tinubu administration’s “Renewed Hope” reforms are yielding positive results, including a steady decline in inflation and improving economic indicators.
The party warned that inciting violence is not a legitimate form of opposition politics and urged Atiku to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric.
“Atiku must know that instigating anarchy is wrong, irresponsible, unpatriotic, and unacceptable. Criticism is part of democracy, but calling for revolution is not a protected freedom,” the statement concluded.
