{"id":6780,"date":"2025-06-09T09:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2025-06-09T09:56:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:56:26","slug":"tinubus-aide-aliyu-audu-resigns-over-one-party-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/06\/09\/tinubus-aide-aliyu-audu-resigns-over-one-party-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu\u2019s Aide, Aliyu Audu Resigns Over One-Party Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has resigned his position, citing concerns over what he described as attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.<\/h3>\n

Audu\u2019s resignation letter, dated June 8, 2025, was submitted to the President through the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI write to formally tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, effective immediately,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the letter read in part.<\/p>\n

In a statement that accompanied his resignation, Audu clarified that his decision was not an act of rebellion, but rather one driven by principle and democratic values.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough I do not align with the PDP, I refuse to be used directly or indirectly as an instrument to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state. That would be a betrayal of both divine favour and democratic principle,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

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He warned that silencing opposition voices because of political dominance mirrored the authoritarian tendencies seen under former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch a path is not only politically reckless; it is spiritually dangerous,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n

Audu, who once played a visible role in supporting Tinubu\u2019s campaign, said suppressing divergent views was regressive, not leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue democracy thrives on healthy competition, not political domination\u2026 God, in His wisdom, allows even belief and disbelief to coexist. Why then should we, mere mortals, fear ideological pluralism?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he asked.<\/p>\n

He called on the ruling party to build a Nigeria rooted in ideas, vision, and integrity, instead of political uniformity.<\/p>\n

While reiterating support for the Tinubu administration\u2019s economic reforms, Audu expressed his discomfort with what he called an \u201cunholy alliance\u201d between President Tinubu and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just differ on political views as I pride myself on being a progressive and a promoter of democratic values, which seems to be lost in the unholy alliance of PBAT with Wike,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

He concluded on a satirical note, signalling he was ready for backlash from APC supporters.<\/p>\n

Audu said,\u00a0\u201cThat does not mean our gbas gbos will seize o. We\u2019re still here for the attacks and counterattacks. Oya Agbadorian,s over to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

See the letter below:<\/p>\n

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