A political ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a sharp critique of her former associates, Aliyu dismissed the proposed opposition coalition as a “hoax.”
Announcing her decision in a statement issued in Abuja, Aliyu declared her full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She explained that her departure followed years of political engagement with the opposition, which she claimed had failed to present a credible development agenda for the nation.
“After almost two decades of dedicated engagement, it has become undeniably clear that the opposition lacks a meaningful development blueprint or a viable and sustainable national rescue plan,” she said.
Aliyu further contended that the opposition coalition suffers from a fundamental lack of internal trust.
She argued that the ADC possesses no concrete strategy for governance, alleging that their primary focus remains criticising the federal government rather than offering practical, alternative solutions for Nigeria.
“Nigeria is tired of political actors merely ‘shooting films and snapping pictures’ of opposition whilst harbouring no genuine goodwill for the nation,” she said.
Looking ahead to the next general election, Aliyu urged her supporters to join the APC, expressing absolute confidence in President Tinubu’s electoral prospects.
“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock Villa as President Tinubu will emerge winner of the presidential election come 2027 by the Grace of Almighty Allah,” she said.
