ADC Warns FG Against Using Alleged Coup Plot to Silence Opposition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government not to exploit the recent reports of an alleged coup plot as an excuse to target opposition leaders or suppress critical voices across the country. In a statement released on Monday at the party's Headquarters, the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, cautioned that politicizing the alleged coup story could pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and civil liberties. The ADC's concerns come on the heels of reports that the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) had arrested several military officers over alleged clandestine meetings aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu's administration. However, the Defence Headquarters swiftly dismissed the claims as "false and malicious." Despite the denial, the ADC expressed concern over the Federal Government’s silence, stating that its failure to clearly address the situation had allowed speculation to spread, heightening public unease. “Th...
