By Parrot Newspaper 
I Won’t Be Tool for One-Party State – Tinubu’s SSA on Public Affairs, Audu Resigns
By Parrot Newspaper Staff
In a bold move that has stirred fresh political debate, Mr. Aliyu Audu has resigned as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, citing deep concerns about Nigeria’s democratic trajectory.
Audu tendered his resignation on June 8, 2025, through the office of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. His letter was brief but firm:
> “I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, effective immediately.”
However, it was the accompanying public statement that revealed the deeper reasons behind his decision. Audu declared he could no longer in good conscience remain part of what he described as an effort to turn Nigeria into a one-party state under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“This is not an act of rebellion but of conscience,” Audu wrote. “Though I do not align with the PDP, I refuse to be used directly or indirectly as an instrument to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state. That would be a betrayal of both divine favor and democratic principle.”
The former presidential aide criticized what he sees as a growing intolerance for opposition voices in Nigeria’s political space. He warned that silencing dissent is a dangerous path reminiscent of the authoritarian tendencies criticized during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration in 2003.
Tinubu’s SSA on Public Affairs, Audu Resigns
“If we now begin to silence or crush opposition simply because we have the upper hand, then we are no different from the very system we once criticized,” he said. “Such a path is not only politically reckless; it is spiritually dangerous.”
Audu emphasized that true democracy depends on ideological competition, not political dominance.
“Suppressing alternative voices is not leadership—it is regression,” he noted. “God allows belief and disbelief to coexist. Why then should we fear ideological pluralism?”
While stepping down from his official role, Audu clarified that he still supports some of the administration’s policies—especially its economic reforms. However, he expressed discomfort with the political alliance between President Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
“We just differ on political views,” he said. “I pride myself on being a progressive and a promoter of democratic values, which seem to be lost in the unholy alliance of PBAT with Wike.”
He concluded on a defiant note, signaling his intention to remain outspoken.
“That does not mean our gbas gbos will seize o. We still here for the attacks and counter-attacks. Oya Agbadorians, over to you.”
Tinubu’s SSA on Public Affairs, Audu Resigns
Audu’s resignation has added to the growing internal tensions within the APC and renewed questions about the party’s commitment to democratic principles as the 2027 election season quietly begins to take shape.