Mr. Aliyu Audu has resigned from his position as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, citing his refusal to be used as a tool to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state.
In his resignation letter dated June 8, 2025, submitted through the office of the president's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Audu stated: "I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, effective immediately."
Principled Stand Against Political Domination
Explaining his decision in a statement accompanying his resignation, Audu emphasized that his action was "not an act of rebellion but of conscience."
"Though I do not align with the PDP, I refuse to be used directly or indirectly as an instrument to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state. That would be a betrayal of both divine favor and democratic principle," he declared.
Audu further elaborated on his concerns about Nigeria's democratic health: "True democracy thrives on healthy competition, not political domination. If we now begin to silence or crush opposition simply because we have the upper hand, then we are no different from the very system we once criticized under Obasanjo in 2003."
Continued Support Despite Disagreement
Despite his resignation, Audu affirmed his continued support for the government's economic reforms while expressing disagreement with its political direction.
"I will continue to support our government in power not just because I helped bring it but also because I believe in the success recorded in the area of economic reforms," he stated.
However, he expressed concern about what he described as an "unholy alliance" between President Tinubu and certain political figures, noting: "We just differ on political views as I pride myself with being a progressive and a promoter of democratic values which seems to be lost in the unholy alliance of PBAT with Wike."
Audu's resignation comes amid growing tensions within Nigeria's political landscape, with some observers noting increasing concerns about the state of opposition politics in the country.
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