{"id":199685,"date":"2026-04-27T18:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/determined-nigerians-cant-be-stopped-ex-aide-dares-tinubu"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:02:04","slug":"determined-nigerians-cant-be-stopped-ex-aide-dares-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/determined-nigerians-cant-be-stopped-ex-aide-dares-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Determined Nigerians Can&#8217;t Be Stopped Ex-Aide Dares Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lauretta Onochie, former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged President Bola Tinubu not to try the resolve of Nigerians to defend the country\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Onochie made the remark while accusing Tinubu\u2019s administration of a calculated attempt to weaken democratic plurality through intimidation, engineered division, and the manipulation of processes.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on her X page, she wrote: \u201cWe Are In Charge. We Will Defend Our Democracy. In moments like this, when pressure mounts and the path ahead seems deliberately clouded, it is important to remember what truly anchors us: the will of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we are witnessing is not politics as usual. It is a calculated attempt to weaken democratic plurality through intimidation, engineered division, and the manipulation of processes that should remain neutral.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen institutions hesitate in matters that are clear, and when internal party issues are stretched into prolonged uncertainty, it raises serious questions about whose interests are being served.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolitical intimidation, strategic distractions, and delayed processes are not new tactics. They are tools often deployed when clueless ideas cannot compete on equal footing with sound ideological minds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut history consistently shows that no amount of manipulation can permanently silence a people determined to shape their own destiny. And that is the point where we have arrived.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo everyone standing firm within the opposition Coalition\u2014this is not the time to waver. It is the time to deepen resolve. Stay focused, stay united, and refuse to be provoked into actions that fracture our collective strength. It is not the time to build camps within the Coalition. It is the time to build and solidify the Coalition<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal of those who fear a vibrant opposition is division; your greatest response is discipline and cohesion. We must respect one another and our diversity so we can collectively, tackle the leeches sucking our nation dry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHold the line. Stay resolute. Nigeria will outlast every attempt to undermine it. President Tinubu, Dont try our resolve. We are all standing by our doors. You can\u2019t stop Nigerians who are determined to save their hard-earned democracy. You cannot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Lauretta Onochie, former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged President Bola Tinubu not to try the resolve of Nigerians to defend the country\u2019s democracy. Onochie made the remark while accusing Tinubu\u2019s administration of a calculated attempt to weaken democratic plurality through intimidation, engineered division, and the manipulation of processes. 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