The Arewa Youth Integrity Forum, AYIF, has knocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his call for the suspension of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Atiku had, through his media aides, demanded Gbajabiamila’s suspension over his alleged involvement in a N400 billion bribery scandal. Atiku had also called for an independent probe of the allegation.
However, the Arewa youths faulted Atiku’s position on the matter, claiming that the former Vice President was unfit to point accusing fingerd at anyone
In a statement signed by its National President, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the Forum accused Atiku of blatant hypocrisy and political desperation ahead of 2027 election.
“Gbajabiamila is a saint compared to the mountain of corruption cases that define Atiku Abubakar’s public life. While we support thorough investigation into any allegation, Atiku lacks the moral standing to lecture anyone on integrity.
“His call is nothing but political mischief aimed at distracting Nigerians from his own tainted history. The Arewa Youth Integrity Forum will not sit idly by while a serial controversy magnet pretends to be a crusader,” the statement said.
The Forum noted that unproven allegations against sitting officials should not be weaponized by opposition figures with far more damaging records.
AYIF pointed to Atiku’s tenure as Vice President, from 1999 to 2007, during which he faced multiple graft accusations, including a Senate probe that recommended his prosecution for allegedly diverting over $145 million from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, to companies linked to him.
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