If they want to use our money to fight us, they will meet us – Senator Abbo tells Tinubu’s G government
Senator Elisha Abbo has issued a stern warning to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that any attempt to use public funds for political warfare will be met with resistance from the Nigerian people and opposition forces.
In a no-holds-barred interview with newsmen, Abbo lashed out at what he described as a disturbing trend of weaponizing state resources for political advantage, vowing that Nigerians will no longer sit idly by. “If they want to use our money to fight us, they will meet us,” Abbo said, emphasizing that the opposition is mobilizing and preparing for a democratic showdown in 2027.
The Senator, who is reportedly part of ongoing coalition talks involving opposition heavyweights such as Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, said the alliance is focused on unseating Tinubu and ending what he called “government by exclusion and economic insensitivity.”
He accused the current administration of neglecting the North, despite the region’s overwhelming support for Tinubu during the 2023 elections. “The North gave him 63.4% of the vote. Yet look at the budget—trillions are spent in one region, and the North gets next to nothing. This is not leadership, it’s injustice,” Abbo stated.
Beyond regional imbalance, Senator Abbo raised concerns about the misappropriation of public funds, citing historical precedents where billions meant for national defense were diverted for political gain. “They opened the Central Bank vault in 2015, and gave out billions. They think they can do it again. But Nigerians are awake now.”
He also warned the APC against relying on intimidation tactics, insisting that the people will resist any abuse of power. “We are not afraid of arrests. How many people will they arrest? We fought military dictators. Is it a civilian government we should fear?”