Tinubu Has Abdicated Presidency to Cabal — APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has accused President Bola Tinubu of allowing family members, political aides and other unelected individuals to take over key aspects of Nigeria’s administration.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Friday, the party questioned Tinubu’s leadership approach, particularly his handling of insecurity, the economy and Nigeria’s international relations.

The APM alleged that the President had withdrawn from some of his responsibilities and left important decisions to people around him. The party argued that this had created what it described as a leadership gap in the country.

The opposition party also criticised Tinubu over his absence from some international meetings, including the United Nations General Assembly. According to the APM, Nigeria requires strong presidential representation at major global forums to protect and advance its interests.

On insecurity, the party questioned the President’s level of direct engagement with communities affected by terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. It also criticised what it described as the limited interaction between the President and families of victims of violent attacks.

The APM claimed that more than 600,000 Nigerians had been killed and many others abducted by terrorist groups over the past three years. It attributed the situation partly to what it described as the administration’s slow response to the security crisis.

The party further criticised the Federal Government’s economic policies, including fuel subsidy removal, taxation and borrowing. It alleged that the measures had increased pressure on households and businesses and contributed to worsening economic conditions.

The APM cited unemployment and poverty figures which it said showed the extent of the hardship facing Nigerians. It also claimed that more than 140 million people had been pushed into severe economic difficulties.

On public debt, the party put Nigeria’s total debt at N159.28 trillion and questioned the benefits of the government’s borrowing. It also claimed that more than 3.7 million Nigerians had left the country through the “Japa” migration trend, resulting in the loss of skilled workers across critical sectors.

The party said the combination of insecurity, economic hardship, migration and what it described as weak leadership made it difficult for Nigeria to sustain the current direction beyond the 2027 general election.

The APM presented Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as its preferred presidential candidate, describing him as an energetic and experienced politician capable of implementing its proposed “Reset Nigeria” agenda.

It also pointed to Makinde’s administration in Oyo State as an example of the type of leadership it wants to replicate at the federal level.

The party consequently called on Tinubu not to seek another term and urged him to support Makinde in the 2027 presidential election.

The APM maintained that Nigeria requires a president who is physically present, accessible and directly involved in addressing the country’s major challenges.