The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson,
Felix Morka has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu paid
opposition members N50 million.
Morka made this statement on Tuesday’s Arise
Television’s Prime Time programme.
The denial comes after Atiku Abubakar, former PDP
presidential candidate, accused Tinubu’s government of paying opposition
leaders to undermine Nigeria’s democracy.
Atiku made the accusation at a national conference on
strengthening democracy in Abuja on Monday.
Morka challenged Atiku to name recipients of the
alleged payment, citing lack of evidence.
He said: “Of course, it’s not true. Now let me say
this, if Alhaji Abubakar had evidence that any money was paid to any citizen in
the opposition…I would expect, you know, Alhaji Abubakar to name his own party
officials who received those payments.
Morka emphasized that President Tinubu is focused on
governing Nigeria and doesn’t have time for pettiness.
He added that the APC isn’t paying opposition members,
questioning the logic behind such actions.
Morka stated: “We are working on ourselves to be ready
for any contest that is to come. So whatever money we have, we want to
keep…apply democratically towards promoting our cause.
Morka advised Atiku to stop spreading rumors, citing
his standing as a former Vice President and elder statesman.
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