Nigeria Gradually Sliding Into Dictatorship Under APC -:LP

 

The Labour Party (LP)  has  declared that what  has been transpiring in Nigeria since the February 25 presidential election was a testament that "our government  institutions are not working  implying that we may be sliding into dictatorship. 

The party therefore expressed fears that Nigeria may be sliding towards dictatorship, when institutions fail to rise to the occasion and courageously defend democracy in the country.

LP National Chairman Julius Abure, at a press conference in Abuja  after the Supreme court  judgement expressed shock for upholding President Bola Tinubu's victory.

He regretted that efforts and struggles to achieve electoral and constitutional reforms and enthrone democracy in Nigeria, have been destroyed by the Supreme Court's judgement.

The National Chairman also disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government have marked the LP presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi for vilification, in order to suppress the party.

But he  assured that "the planned persecution, intimidation, suppression and harassment of the party's leaders using security agencies and all other government institutions must  be  defended. 

Abure said "It is very clear that the executive has hijacked both the judiciary and the legislature. This is so unfortunate for our democracy and it is even more for the people of Nigeria."

"We are therefore calling on all our members,  and the Obidient family to be vigilant and brace up for the challenges ahead. The  struggle for a new Nigeria will certainly be tortuous and hard. 

"We are also calling on the international community to rise to the occasion to defend democracy in Nigeria. 

"Your voices were loud and clear in condemnation of the outcome of the presidential election. 

"As we approach the next stage of our democratic journey, we call on you to stand by the millions of Nigerians who are already pushed beyond their limits into unnecessary hardship and penury."