In a stunning twist of political fate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent taunts at the opposition’s disarray have boomeranged, exposing deep fractures within his own All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with unguarded glee, the President celebrated what he called a moment of opposition weakness, a statement that Senator Nenadi Usman, Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, condemned as “beneath the dignity of a democratic leader.” In a scathing critique, Usman warned that a president who revels in the opposition’s struggles undermines the very foundations of democracy.
Days later, the APC’s North East chapter imploded in a public spectacle of disarray. The party’s attempt to impose a one-man agenda, sidelining even Vice President Kashim Shettima in his own region, sparked fierce resistance. The fallout—smuggled party officials, a fractured regional structure, and public outrage—has laid bare the rot within the APC’s ranks. “This is not poetic justice; it is political karma,” Usman declared, pointing to the irony of Tinubu’s words haunting his own political household.
The Labour Party, refusing to gloat, seized the moment to call for reflection. Usman emphasized that democracy thrives on responsible contestation, not consolidation of power through sabotage. The attempt to undermine Shettima, she argued, signals a troubling disregard for loyalty, dignity, and truth in Nigeria’s corridors of power.
As the nation watches, Usman urged Nigerians to demand leadership rooted in humility and national interest. “The time has come to choose a path beyond this noise,” she said, reaffirming the Labour Party’s commitment to a democracy where opposition is protected as a cornerstone of collective health.
This unfolding drama serves as a stark reminder: in politics, as in life, what you wish for others may soon come knocking at your own door.
