A civil society organisation (CSO), African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has described the recent outburst by the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, against the new naira policy as proof that he is part of those undermining the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure free and fair elections next month.
Tinubu had during his campaign in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday, accused the Buhari administration of using the raging fuel scarcity and recently-introduced naira notes and cash handling policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to blunt his chances at the ballot box next month.
ACJHR in a statement by its strategic communication consultant Comrade Abubakar Isa said there is no other needed proof that the ruling party’s presidential candidate is part of those that want to undermine Buhari’s promise to bequeath Nigerians a peaceful transition.
The statement reads, “From his support to INEC’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS initiative, to his support to the recent commendable monetary policies by the CBN, President Muhammadu Buhari has shown his commitment to ensure a safer Nigeria and free and fair elections.
“There are 18 presidential candidates contesting for the number one seat next month, it’s rather not surprising why Tinubu is the only one frustrated.
“Right from the time when he indicated interest to contest for the presidential election, he has always displayed an entitlement mentality as if Lagos State and Aso Rock belongs to him.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has shown him support by campaigning for him, yet Tinubu is worried about the President’s economic and electoral reforms. He should stop these outbursts and focus on issue-based campaigns.”
