President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the recently proposed opposition coalition, describing its promoters as “political internally displaced persons (IDPs)” and urging Nigerians not to be distracted by their activities.
Tinubu’s comments come amid growing speculation over plans by opposition figures, including former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, to form a broad alliance ahead of the next general elections.. …CONTINUE READING
The president made the remarks while speaking during a one-day official visit to Nasarawa State on Wednesday.
“Do not be swayed by the noise of coalition groups; they are political internally displaced persons (IDPs). Don’t pay them any attention,” the President said.
Meanwhile, the National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance.
