“Kola Ologbondiyan Accuses Tinubu’s Government of Implementing Anti-Democratic Tactics”
Kola Ologbondiyan, the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised alarm over what he describes as anti-democratic tactics being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to Ologbondiyan, these strategies are designed to weaken democracy and push Nigeria toward becoming a one-party state.
Ologbondiyan’s concerns stem from a series of recent events that he believes highlight the government’s undemocratic actions. In a statement he issued, Ologbondiyan pointed out several alarming incidents.
“One of the first indicators was the aggressive directive from National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, who told Canada to ‘go to hell’ over a visa-related issue—an issue that should have been resolved through diplomatic dialogue,” Ologbondiyan said.
He also criticized Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, accusing him of neglecting his diplomatic duties while engaging in domestic political squabbles in Bauchi. Ologbondiyan noted that Tuggar’s distraction allowed Ribadu to dominate foreign affairs instead.
Additionally, Ologbondiyan pointed to recent events in Osun State, where Governor Ademola Adeleke raised concerns about a potential attack allegedly orchestrated by Gboyega Oyetola, Tinubu’s cousin and the newly appointed Minister of Marine Business. Ologbondiyan claimed that the attack resulted in multiple deaths and was connected to calls for a state of emergency by the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru.
Ologbondiyan also referenced what he called a “choreographed” power struggle in the Lagos State House of Assembly, where security forces were reportedly involved in attempts to forcibly reinstate a former Speaker. He cautioned that this could lead to further chaos if left unchecked.
“From these events, it is clear that there is a coordinated effort to undermine democracy in Nigeria and move the nation towards a one-party system,” Ologbondiyan concluded, warning that the country’s democratic fabric is being threatened under the current government.
