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<p>Kaduna and Katsina incidents signal democratic backsliding, says Atiku<br />
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised alarm over what he describes as a “troubling trend towards authoritarianism” under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.</p><div class="p5JqlX2e" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page, Atiku cited recent events in Kaduna and Katsina as evidence of a coordinated crackdown on dissenting voices and civic freedoms.</p>
<p>Summons and attacks reflect coordinated repression, Atiku alleges<br />
Atiku referenced the police summons of former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the violent attack on former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, and the disruption of the Katsina Elders Forum meeting on security reforms. “These are not isolated incidents,” he wrote. “They signify a coordinated and dangerous assault on dissenting voices, civic freedoms, and the very essence of pluralistic democracy”.</p>
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<p>Emphasizing the importance of dissent in a democratic society, Atiku warned against the criminalization of opposition and the use of security agencies to target reformist voices. “No government that resorts to intimidation and uses security agencies as weapons against perceived opponents can genuinely uphold democratic principles,” he stated.</p><div class="q96xSpdP" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The former vice president expressed grave concern that Nigeria is “dangerously close to slipping into authoritarian rule” if current patterns of repression continue. He urged citizens to resist a return to an era “marked by fear, silence, and impunity”.</p>
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<p>Atiku called on all Nigerians leaders and citizens alike to recognize the urgency of the moment. “Defending our democracy cannot be the sole responsibility of the opposition; it is a collective national duty,” he said. “Power is transient, but history will harshly judge those who wield it against the people instead of in their service”.</p>
<p>Concluding his statement, Atiku reminded the nation that Nigeria is a shared heritage. “We must not allow the principles of liberty, justice, and the rule of law to be undermined by partisan desperation,” he wrote. “Nigeria belongs to all of us, not just the ruling party or any single individual”.</p>
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