A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is planning to suspend the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) and declare a state of emergency.
Frank made the allegation in a statement he released to newsmen on Saturday, OsunDailyNG reports.
He alleged that Tinubu was seeking the Senate’s approval for Nigeria to go to war over the coup in Niger Republic to enable him to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria and suspend the sitting of the Presidential Election tribunal.
Frank warned Tinubu against leading Nigeria into a war with Niger as it would plunge the country into long-term economic, political and social devastation.
He insisted that Nigeriens should be allowed to solve their problems on their own.
According to him, “It is clear to discerning minds that Tinubu wants to find an alibi to declare war in Niger and under that declare a state of emergency in Nigeria which will invariably lead to suspension of the ongoing sitting of the Presidential Election tribunal.
“He is not out to restore democracy in Niger Republic. He is out to legitimise and gain recognition for his government from Western allies. Let Nigeriens solve their problems. Nigeria has enough challenges of its own.”
