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President Bola Tinubu has disclosed how he was accused of killing the opposition in Nigeria despite not having licence to own a gun.
Tinubu made the remark while dismissing accusations linking him to efforts to undermine the opposition, stating that critics were entitled to their views.
Speaking during an interfaith breaking of fast (Iftar) with senators at the Presidential Villa in Wednesday, the president denied any wrong doing.
Tinubu said he does not fault individuals who choose to leave what he described as a “sinking ship,” acknowledging the challenging period Nigeria is facing.
He cited terrorism and banditry as major threats causing significant disruption across the country.
The President urged political leaders to embrace unity in line with the vision of Nigeria’s founding fathers, emphasizing the need to strengthen constitutional democracy as a means of fostering national cohesion.
He stressed that the nation’s democratic framework does not advocate conflict but cooperation, adding that it is encouraging to see leaders working in harmony despite differences.
He said: “Critics must talk; when they accused me of killing the opposition, I didn’t have a gun. I could have given myself a license when I have the authority.
“But I can’t blame anybody for jumping out of a sinking ship, if they did what we have faced in the challenging period of this country, the terrorism and banditry is causing us havoc.
“And we should unite in a way that our forefathers contemplated to bring about a constitutional democracy to pull us together.
“It didn’t say that we should fight, it’s a good thing that we are working in harmony.”
I’m accused of killing opposition in Nigeria but I’ve no gun – Tinubu
