The Labour Party has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent comments about the opposition, describing them as “undemocratic” and a betrayal of the essential pillars of democratic engagement.
In a statement signed by Senator Nenadi Usman, Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Tinubu was accused of celebrating the weakening of democracy itself by gloating over the opposition’s disarray.
The statement comes on the heels of the APC’s internal crisis in the North-East, which the Labour Party sees as a consequence of the party’s reckless bid to enforce a one-man agenda.
“The people of the North-East rejected the charade, and the fallout is now visible for all to see,” the statement read. “This is not poetic justice. It is political karma. What President Tinubu wished for others has turned to plague his own political household.”
The Labour Party urged Tinubu to reflect on the challenges facing his party and called for leadership rooted in humility, truth, and national interest.
“Democracy thrives not when power is consolidated, but when it is contested with responsibility and honour,” the statement added. “We in the Labour Party will not gloat, but we will stand firm.”
The development highlights the growing tensions between the Labour Party and the ruling APC, with the opposition party calling for a more responsible and honourable approach to politics.
