Opposition Leaders Raise Alarm over Threat Against Nigeria's Multi-Party Democracy
Opposition Leaders Raise Alarm over Threat Against Nigeria's Multi-Party Democracy. *Accuse Tinubu govt of plot to annihilate opposition *Demand independent review body to examine public accounts of federal, state, LGs from 2015 to 2025 *Propose embedding anti-graft operatives directly into government payment, expenditure processes at all levels PRESS STATEMENT Anti-Corruption, Not Anti-Opposition: A Joint Statement by Opposition Leaders on the Growing Politicisation of State Institutions for Persecution of the Opposition We are compelled by duty to nation and conscience to issue this statement to alert our compatriots and the international community to the unfortunate and gradual slide of our country into a state where key national institutions - particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); The Nigeria Police; The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are increasingly perceived as tools of political intimidation, selectiv...