Former Atiku Youth Wing Director-General, Hon Rowland Odih, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over what he described as an “obsessive” focus on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his political campaign, saying it is clear that the opposition lacks a compelling agenda for the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued on Friday by the media office of The Bridge for Renewed Hope, Hon. Rowland said the consistent mention of President Tinubu by Atiku in virtually every campaign post of his is evidence that the President himself is so great he remains the leading focus of even the opposition campaign put together for 2027 politics.
“Your campaign has not started without you mentioning the name of President Tinubu. It is a sign that you don’t have anything to campaign with for 2027. I will advise you to quit the race, endorse President Tinubu for re-election and retire as an elderstatesman,” Hon. Rowland slams Atiku, the Presidential candidate of ADC.
Rowland maintained that rather than concentrating on attacking President Tinubu, opposition politicians should present practical alternatives and allow Nigerians to objectively compare their ideas with the achievements of the current administration.
Hon. Rowland stated that President Tinubu’s reforms and leadership have continued to shape national discourse, making him the reference point for political conversations across the country even among opposition circles and gatherings.
He further urged opposition leaders to place national interest above partisan politics by supporting policies and programmes that promote economic growth, security, infrastructure development, and national unity.
According to him, constructive opposition should complement good governance instead of engaging in relentless criticism for political advantage.
Hon. Rowland therefore called on members of the opposition to rally around President Tinubu in the interest of national development, emphasising that Nigeria’s progress requires collective commitment rather than divisive politics.
The Director-General of The Bridge for Renewed Hope also appealed to Nigerians to continue supporting President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to remain steadfast in backing his administration as it works to deliver sustainable development and prosperity for all citizens.
