El-Rufai accused Tinubu of behaving worse than military rulers, while Atiku called for opposition unity to defeat him in 2027.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a greater danger to democracy than past military regimes.
El-Rufai made the remarks while hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at his Kaduna residence over the weekend, following an attack that disrupted the inauguration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state.
“The sum total of this is that we are facing an evil of such a large proportion… if we don’t come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya,” El-Rufai said.
He accused Tinubu of centralising power and harassing opponents, likening his tactics to military rulers.
Atiku commended El-Rufai’s outspokenness and urged opposition leaders to unite to remove Tinubu through democratic means in 2027.