The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has threatened to mobilise 50 million supporters to protest against the United States and its allies, accusing them of meddling in Nigeria’s affairs ahead of an anticipated release of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) files on President Bola Tinubu’s past.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Prof. Kailani Muhammad, director-general of the group, condemned the U.S. for allegedly attempting to distract Tinubu with decades-old allegations of drug-related cases and money laundering from the 1990s.
“We want America and its allies to leave our president alone,” Muhammad declared, noting that the release of the files has been postponed by 90 days. “Why shift it? Forget about it.”
Muhammad accused the U.S. of double standards, pointing to issues like racism and drug-related crimes in America while ignoring Nigeria’s internal challenges.
“You are always focusing on Nigeria,” he said, referencing past predictions of Nigeria’s disintegration by former U.S. President Barack Obama.
“We are no more slaves. We cannot let you determine our internal affairs.”
The group demanded that the U.S. provide intelligence on bandits operating in Nigeria and their sponsors, threatening to “chase all foreigners out” if their demands are unmet.
Muhammad urged Tinubu’s administration to focus on economic stability, job creation, and agricultural development to address Nigeria’s hardships, including the high cost of living and the inadequacy of the N75,000 minimum wage, which many state governors have yet to implement.
“What can N75,000 buy in Nigeria today?” Muhammad asked, calling for increased focus on solid minerals and agriculture to create wealth and jobs.
“Nigeria has all it takes to be a great country. All hands must be on deck,” he said.
