By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
A Tinubu loyalist Khamis Musa Darazo has strongly criticized ongoing political plots aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing such moves as self-serving and harmful to Nigeria’s democratic stability.
Speaking to journalists yesterday in Bauchi on recent political developments, Darazo said that attempts to gang up against the President for personal or sectional interests is tantamount to a political crime against the Nigerian people, who freely gave Tinubu a constitutional mandate through the ballot.
According to him, opposition rooted in personal ambition rather than national interest undermines democracy and disrespects the will of the masses.
“Plotting against President Tinubu for selfish interests is a political crime that the masses will not forgive,” Darazo stated. “Democracy allows for constructive criticism, but it does not permit conspiracies designed to hijack the people’s mandate” he said.
He maintained that President Tinubu should be allowed the political space to implement reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy, strengthening institutions, and improving national cohesion. Darazo noted that premature power struggles distract from governance and weaken public confidence in the democratic process.
Darazo further called on political leaders to embrace issue-based engagement and support initiatives that promote national development rather than fueling divisions for personal gain.
“The Nigerian people are watching closely,” he added. “History will judge those who place personal ambition above the collective interest of the nation.”he added.
He urged citizens, especially youths, to remain vigilant and resist narratives that seek to destabilize the country, insisting that sustainable progress can only be achieved through respect for democratic institutions and the rule of law.