Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged a systematic assault on the democratic space by the President Bola Tinubu administration.

In a statement, yesterday, Atiku said June 12 which ought to be a celebration of freedom and constitutional governance had become an occasion for sober reflection on the alleged dismantling of the ideals that inspired the struggle against military rule.

The former Vice President noted that in the last three years of Tinubu administration, there had been coordinated efforts to weaken the opposition political parties, while institutions of state, which are supposed to be neutral, had become partisan.

He implored Nigerians to stand in defence of the country, stating that there were legitimate concerns that the current administration was determined to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 elections or undermine the democratic process itself if it cannot secure victory through the ballot.

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