The development comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general election, with the police declaring that statements capable of provoking members of the public, particularly in relation to elections, constitute a criminal offence.
President Bola Tinubu devoted a substantial part of his latest statement, released on X, attacking the economic position of His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, yet declined, rather theatrically, to mention him by name, claiming that he would not “dignify” opposition leaders.