Plateau, Benue violence politically motivated – Niger APC chieftain Vatsa

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, has alleged that the extent of violence being witnessed in Plateau and Benue states has political undertones and is being sponsored to discredit the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration within the lead-up to the 2027 basic elections.

Vatsa, who made this assertion in Minna, claimed that the identical ways had been used towards the previous President Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2014, which in the end led to its downfall.

He alleged that some people are funding violence and insecurity to make the Tinubu-led authorities unpopular and pave the way in which for his or her most popular candidates in 2027.

Vatsa, who can be the Particular Adviser on Public-Personal Partnership to Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State, urged President Tinubu to take swift motion in tackling the safety challenges confronting the nation, warning that failure to take action may result in his removing from energy.

“In 2014, the identical individuals set each Christians and Muslims towards the Jonathan administration, utilizing insecurity as a weapon to poison and deceive Nigerians and switch them towards the federal government.

“These similar individuals are again on the drafting board once more. The killings in Plateau and Benue are all a part of the sport plan; it’s all about 2027. The federal government ought to know this by now,” he argued.

Nevertheless, the Niger State APC chieftain expressed confidence that the present safety challenges wouldn’t hinder President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the instance of the earlier administration’s eight-year tenure regardless of quite a few challenges.

He additionally lamented that the federal government is aware of the perpetrators and sponsors of the violence however is afraid to take motion towards them, highlighting the necessity for decisive management to deal with the safety points.

Vatsa additional claimed, “They’re political retailers; if they don’t seem to be in any authorities, then that authorities should not succeed. They’ll unleash insecurity and violence towards the federal government.”