Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret over his involvement in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, lamenting that Nigeria’s condition has deteriorated under the current administration.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Atiku recounted how opposition figures united over a decade ago to establish a common political platform aimed at addressing what they saw as deepening problems during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
According to him, the coalition was formed out of concerns that democracy was under threat at the time. However, he noted that the country now faces even more severe challenges than those that prompted the alliance.
“We came together and formed APC because we believed democracy was faltering, only for us to find ourselves in an even worse situation than in 2014,” he said.
Atiku explained that insecurity and economic instability were the dominant issues at the time but argued that both areas have since deteriorated further.
“In 2014, the major challenges were insecurity and the economy. Today, the situation is even worse than what we set out to confront,” he added.
The former vice president stressed the importance of drawing lessons from past political alignments, cautioning that any new coalition must remain committed to rebuilding what he described as genuine democratic governance in the country.
“We must ensure that this time, we succeed in restoring true democracy to Nigeria,” he said.
His remarks came during a broader opposition gathering in Abuja on Thursday, where several prominent political figures convened for a press conference themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy.”
