What will you do to ensure equal justice for all and make anti-corruption agencies, the judiciary, and INEC truly independent?

President Tinubu and his administration must resist any temptation to turn institutions of the Nigerian state into instruments of partisan advantage. The police belong to Nigeria. The military belongs to Nigeria. INEC belongs to the Nigerian people. None of them belongs to the APC. And let nobody misunderstand our demand for peaceful elections as weakness. We are asking only for what the Constitution and democracy guarantee every Nigerian: the freedom to vote and the right to have that vote count. If our institutions cannot conduct a free, fair, peaceful and transparent election in one state, Nigerians will legitimately ask what confidence they should have in the general election next year. The world is watching Osun. Nigerians are watching. History is taking notes. So my message to INEC, the security agencies and the Tinubu administration is simple: Let the people vote. Let every vote count.

Atiku described as extraordinary the reported announcement by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, that he had secured Tinubu a seat “not too far from where the US President, Donald Trump, will be seated.” “The seat was secured, but the President disappeared,” Atiku said. “If proximity to President Trump was considered such a diplomatic achievement, why did Tinubu abandon the opportunity and send his deputy? Why celebrate securing a strategic seat for the President when the President had no intention of occupying it? “That contradiction becomes even more scandalous when Nigerians remember that Tinubu’s administration committed up to $9 million of Nigeria’s scarce foreign exchange to American lobbyists supposedly hired to improve its standing before the government and people of the United States. “What exactly did Nigerians purchase with that money? Why spend millions of dollars lobbying Washington while Tinubu repeatedly stays away from New York? Why hire lobbyists to speak for Nigeria in America when the Nigerian President cannot summon the courage to appear at the world’s biggest diplomatic gathering on American soil?

“Nigeria could project military power across its border, yet its President could not project Nigeria’s voice from its seat at the United Nations. That contradiction is humiliating.” Atiku demanded that the Presidency state unequivocally whether Tinubu was free to travel to the United States and disclose the real reason for his third consecutive UNGA absence. “If there is no impediment, the Presidency must explain this serial absenteeism. If an impediment exists, Nigerians have a right to know,” he said. “Nigeria is bigger than Bola. Our diplomatic influence, economic interests and international reputation must not be subordinated to Tinubu’s American baggage. “After committing up to $9 million to American lobbyists, Nigerians deserve more than silence, evasions and another empty presidential seat at the United Nations. “Is this the kind of President Nigeria deserves? “Mr Bola, your seat was reportedly secured near President Donald Trump. Why did you refuse to occupy it?

Question: Why have you moved between political parties several times, and why should Nigerians see those moves as a matter of principle rather than political convenience or personal ambition? Answer: Political parties, in practical terms, are a vehicle for contesting for political offices in a party-system democracy. That is the primary purpose of the political party. Unfortunately, our democracy in Nigeria has not matured to the point where whoever becomes president is subject to the supremacy of the party. Often, the president takes the reins in the ruling party and often constricts opposition from within, leaving no room for what we call internal democracy. In such situations, it becomes impractical for me to remain in the party knowing full well the party has become a one-man dictatorship. I don’t play the yes-man politics. I believe in competitive politics.

● Build transparent systems, protect whistleblowers, strengthen oversight institutions, and enforce real consequences for misconduct 4. Build a zero-impunity, rule-of-law system. Details: ● Ensure that the law applies equally to everyone, regardless of status or political power, and that disobedience of court orders and selective justice are not tolerated 5. Ensure legislative vote transparency. Details: ● Publish the voting records of all legislators on a regular basis (quarterly or per legislative session) 6. Modernize land governance and guarantee secure property rights. Unlock the economic value of land by making ownership clear, secure, and easily transferable, turning land into a reliable, bankable asset for Nigerians. Details: ● Make land titling fast, transparent, and de-politicized, removing discretionary bottlenecks in approvals ● Introduce a time-bound system targeting a "30-day digital title" for standard applications ● Build and deploy digital Land Information Systems (LIS) across all states as the default standard ● Create unified, tamper-resistant land registries to reduce fraud, disputes, and informal land practices ● Enable landowners to use titled property as collateral to access credit and invest in productivity ● Standardize processes and fees to ensure predictability, affordability, and ease of access

● Treat coordinated corruption schemes that weaken critical sectors, such as energy, infrastructure, and public finance, as threats to national economic security 1. Introduce independent candidacy with clear and fair regulations. Specifics: We will allow qualified Nigerians to run for public office without belonging to a political party, while putting in place safeguards to ensure credibility, seriousness, and a level playing field. Details: ● Introduce a non-refundable deposit requirement, comparable to what party-sponsored candidates pay, to ensure only serious candidates contest ● Require independent candidates to meet all existing constitutional and legal qualifications for the office they seek ● Establish clear verification processes for signatures and nominations to prevent abuse of the system ● Provide equal access to the ballot and fair treatment in electoral processes, ensuring independent candidates can compete credibly