The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has issued a strong rebuttal to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is offering N50 million bribes to opposition parties to weaken democracy in Nigeria.
Reacting to Atiku’s statement, APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, described the allegation as baseless and politically motivated.
He challenged Atiku to provide concrete evidence of such payments or retract his claim, insisting that making unverified accusations only serves to mislead the public and inflame political tensions.
“If Atiku is genuinely concerned about strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, he should provide specific details of the opposition parties that have allegedly received this money. Otherwise, he should stop peddling unsubstantiated claims,” Opara stated.
The controversy arose after Atiku, speaking at a national conference on democracy in Abuja, alleged that the APC was using financial inducements to compromise opposition parties.
The conference, organized by leading pro-democracy organizations, aimed to discuss the future of democratic governance in Nigeria.
APGA, however, dismissed Atiku’s remarks as mere political grandstanding, emphasizing its commitment to issue-based politics rather than sensational claims.
The party insisted that without credible proof, the former Vice President’s allegations should not be taken seriously.
