A socio political group Niger Delta Conscience Coalition (NDCC) has described a recent interview by former vice president Atiku Abubakar against Senate President Chief Godswill Akpabio as baseless defamation done out of sheer political frustration.
The group in a Press statement endorsed by Aniefiok Fabian,
President, John Adangu Dagogo
Secretary, and made available to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday said the former Vice president
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar does not possess the moral credentials to criticize or condemn Senator Godswill Akpabio over alleged corruption and abuse of women, especially when these wild allegations, have no shred of proof.
According to the group, “His unfounded claims that Senator Akpabio is corrupt and abused women during his tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom State are nothing but a shameless smear campaign, lacking a shred of evidence, specificity, or substance. Atiku’s tirade is a disgraceful attempt to railroad lies into public consciousness, all in service of his selfish perennial political agenda.
The group added, “NDCC sees through the charade and notes the growing desperation of Atiku Abubakar and his cohorts, who have been orchestrating baseless allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President in a bid to destabilize the Senate leadership. Their tactics are now clear and the masks are off, and the real players behind this smear campaign are finally showing their shameless faces. It has always been about 2027 politics”
They further highlighted”it is also curious that Atiku Abubakar’s misplaced and selective outrage on the unanimous approval by the National Assembly of Mr. President’s decision on the Rivers State political crisis is directed solely at the Senate President”.
They further stressed, “He claims to oppose the National Assembly’s unanimous support for the President’s decisions on Rivers State, backed by members of his own party in the Assembly, yet directs his venom solely at the Senate President! Why is it always Senator Akpabio who is the target of these puerile and unwarranted attacks? Is it a mere coincidence, or is there an orchestrated scheme to vilify and undermine him for sinister reasons? Nigerians should take note”.
The Coalition advises Atiku Abubakar to save his energy and resources for another episode of his serial presidential aspiration in 2027, rather than engaging in baseless character assassination.
They encouraged Senator Akpabio to consider legal options against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and remain committed to his role and not be distracted or deterred by his gimmicks.
“If anything, the Senate President should further dedicate himself to ensuring that his leadership of the Senate, for which he has suffered several needless attacks on his person, will, in collaboration with President Tinubu, coincide with the turnaround in the well-being and prosperity of Nigeria and all Nigerians” they concluded.
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