Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the outcome of the recent FCT Area Council elections, highlighting what he described as alarmingly low voter turnout in Saturday’s polls.
In a statement shared on his verified X account on Sunday, Atiku said the poor participation reflects negatively on the state of Nigeria’s democracy under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
The prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) argued that the low turnout in the nation’s capital was not coincidental but stemmed from what he called a political atmosphere marked by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic marginalization of opposition voices.
He further alleged that the Tinubu administration is constricting the democratic space, targeting critics, and creating an environment where differing political opinions are perceived as threats. “When citizens lose faith that their votes matter, democracy begins to die. This is not mere voter apathy. Democracy in Nigeria is being suffocated—slowly and dangerously,” he said.
The Adamawa-born politician cautioned that continued erosion of participatory governance could cause lasting damage to the country’s democratic foundations and called on opposition parties to unite.