Nigeria Deserves Better Than Desperation Politics – APC

Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Nigeria deserves better than desperation politics.

Mr Seye Oladejo, APC Spokesman, said this in a statement on Thursday, while reacting to opposition leaders’ criticisms of President Bola Tinubu.

The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had criticised Tinubu’s withdrawal of presidential pardon granted to some ex-convicts following complaints in some quarters.

Oladejo said: “Nigeria deserves better than desperation politics.

“The Nigerian public is wary of this infantile, bitterness-driven politics – where sound governance decisions are attacked for the sake of noise-making.

“President Tinubu is strengthening institutions, not pandering to emotion or social media theatrics.

“While responsible leaders build, petty politicians rant.” 

He said Abubakar’s statement reeked of political bitterness ,noting Tinubu acted with sincerity with the decision to pardon the ex-convicts.

Oladejo said leadership was not about noise making, but responsibility,adding  Tinubu’s leadership was guided by law and not emotions.

“Unlike the impulsive and uninformed commentary that has become the trademark of the opposition, President Tinubu’s decisions are driven by due process, rule of law, and national interest.

“In advanced democracies, informed review and reconsideration are marks of credible leadership and institutional maturity – not weakness.

“Only in the shallow corners of the opposition’s imagination does consultation and constitutional refinement translate to a “U-turn,” he said.

According to him, President Tinubu will continue to lead with constitutional discipline, courage, and clarity of purpose.

He said the President would not condescend to the level of political bitterness and confusion that “have become hallmarks of those rejected repeatedly at the polls.”

“Nigeria is moving forward – and no amount of political tantrums will change that reality,” he added. 

NAN