By Our Reporter
Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, to desist from running Nigeria down, identifying him as having been part of the problem facing the country, and one who had opportunities of holding positions of authority but never did anything to improve the lots of Nigerians.
The party gave this position in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, copy of which was made available to newsmen on Monday, in reaction to a report, headlined: "Nigeria is in peril and needs urgent salvation," and credited to Senator Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South in the Senate.
The party, while flaying the report, said such was least expected from someone who had been opportune to hold positions of authority in the country, from the Speaker, House of Representatives, to being a state governor and now a Senator.
The party stated that it considered Tambuwal's intervention as a classic case of misplaced moral outrage by a principal actor who, when entrusted with responsibility, failed to deploy the very "salvation" he now theatrically advertises.
APC, while noting that statesmanship demanded introspection and restitution and not grandstanding, alleged that the years when Tambuwal occupied strategic positions in government were missed opportunities.
"Nigerians remember the years when Tambuwal occupied strategic positions in government and the dividends of leadership expected at those times. Sadly, rather than offering a candid reckoning with his record or apologising for missed opportunities, he has chosen to sermonise from a pedestal of selective amnesia.
"More instructively, his recent 60th birthday colloquial presented a rare lifeline to truly confess, seek forgiveness, and embrace restitution from a nation that gave him so much but received next to nothing in return.
"It was an auspicious occasion that should have lent itself to sober reflection and an honest recap of stewardship. Instead, that opportunity was cleverly sidestepped. Tales of sainthood ring hollow when public service records and recent legal tussles over graft remain unresolved footnotes that were conspicuously omitted," the party said.
The party further alleged that Nigeria still bleeds from years of exploitation and poor leadership by individuals who once occupied positions of trust, noting that to now speak of “peril” without acknowledging one’s role in deepening the nation’s wounds "is not courage; it is convenience."
"It bears restating that Nigeria’s challenges did not materialise overnight, nor were they authored by the present administration alone.
"Many of those now brandishing megaphones of despair were active participants-if not architects-of the policy inertia, political brinkmanship, and economic drift that constrained national progress for years. To proclaim peril without accepting culpability is to insult the intelligence of Nigerians," the party stated.
APC, therefore, urged Tambuwal to be conscious of the fact that at 60, the transition into the realm of elder statesmanship beckons, saying it is a stage where only the truth suffices and where legacy begins to matter more than noise.
"It is not too early to start thinking about an enduring legacy built on honesty, accountability, and service, rather than revisionism," the party said.
APC affirmed that Nigeria was not without leadership nor direction, stating that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, there were difficulties but necessary reforms, which required patience, sincerity, and collective responsibility and not apocalyptic rhetoric, were being undertaken to stabilise the economy, strengthen security, and restore institutional credibility.
"These efforts require patience, sincerity, and collective responsibility-not apocalyptic rhetoric designed to harvest fleeting relevance," it said.
APC, therefore, urged Tambuwal and his cohort to rise above political theatre and embrace "humility, restitution, and support for reforms that move the nation forward.
"If salvation is truly the concern, he is advised to begin with humility, restitution, and support for reforms that move the nation forward.
"Anything short of this is noise-loud, convenient, and ultimately hollow," the statement concluded.
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