Police now APC department – Elder Yusuf Danbaki, LP Chieftain
By Ndukaku Ihe
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Elder Yusuf Danbaki, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of operating as a department of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Danbaki who was reacting to a directive by the police that no political party should hold rally or gather for political activities anywhere without the express approval from the police said the recent clampdowns on opposition activities are politically motivated.
A few days ago, the immediate Past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai was allegedly brought thugs to a political gathering at Endwell Hotel, Kaduna, which temporarily put the State in tension.
On the police warnings on premature campaigns, Danbaki questioned why security agencies failed to act when the APC allegedly began early campaigning with billboards in Abuja and other cities showcasing “Tinubu 2027.”
He added: “If there was any time the police should have enforced the law, it was when political parties first started violating campaign rules.
“That violation began in Abuja with billboards on airport roads and city centers carrying Tinubu 2027. APC began before every other party. Why didn’t the police issue a statement then? Did the law just fall from the sky?” Danbaki queried.
He argued that the police only swung into action after realising the opposition was gaining momentum, insisting that the ruling party was already jittery ahead of the 2027 elections.
“When APC broke the law, it was not an offense. But now that the opposition is waking up to the challenge, they have activated their department, the APC police, to start enforcing the law. This is a clear sign that they are losing already,” he said.
While stressing that the opposition must continue to respect the law, Danbaki maintained that Nigerians should not be deceived about the political leaning of the police force.
“Let no one be deceived, the Nigerian police is now a department of the APC. We are going to see more of these actions. The recent increments in salaries of legislators, judges, and even the police are nothing but preparation for 2027, so that everyone will remain loyal to the ruling party. The election will be about protecting jobs, not protecting the country”, he declared.
Danbaki, however, urged the opposition not to be discouraged but to see the clampdown as evidence that the ruling party is unsettled.
