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The Digest:

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a fierce condemnation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling it the "worst administration" in his four-decade political career. Speaking at the launch of a book by ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, Atiku asserted that the APC has inflicted more damage on Nigeria's "national life and consciousness" than even past military dictatorships. He framed the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a vital political alternative, born from the failure of the APC, a party he helped create, to rescue the country. He urged a collective effort to forge a new organization capable of salvaging Nigeria.

Key Points:
  • The statement represents one of Atiku's most severe and historically charged attacks on the APC, equating its governance impact to that of military rule.
  • It signals a strategic political shift, positioning the ADC, not the PDP, as the primary vehicle for opposition and national "rescue" in his view.
  • The critique carries added weight given Atiku's role as a founding member of the APC, framing its failure as a profound personal and national disappointment.
  • It aims to galvanize support for the ADC by presenting it as a broad, inclusive coalition united by the singular goal of saving the country from decline.
  • The language ("damaged our national life and consciousness") moves beyond policy criticism to allege a deeper, psychological harm inflicted on the nation.
Atiku's blistering assessment escalates political rhetoric, framing the 2027 election as a pivotal battle for national salvation against an administration he deems historically destructive.

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard