Atiku, through his media adviser Paul Ibe, accused President Tinubu of employing tactics to undermine the opposition, drawing parallels with Tinubu's tenure as governor of Lagos. He claimed that the judiciary has become a "cash and carry" tool for the ruling party.
In response, Tinubu's spokesperson Bayo Onanuga refuted Atiku's allegations, stating that the PDP and Atiku have made baseless and libelous accusations against the president, assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.
Onanuga dismissed Atiku's claim that President Tinubu intends to establish a one-party state, labeling these allegations as a deliberate attempt to create tension in the country.
He questioned Atiku's silence in previous instances where the judiciary ruled against the All Progressive Congress (APC) and highlighted the alleged electoral misconduct confessed by Atiku concerning the South West in 2003.
Onanuga urged Atiku and the PDP to stop their "campaign of calumny" against the judiciary and emphasized the importance of respecting the legal process, where judgments are based on law and evidence, not sentiments or emotions. He deemed it irresponsible for the opposition to attack a crucial arm of the government after failing to adhere to legal principles.