A senior but unnamed chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what he calls the “infantile smear campaign” being waged against political figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi, accusing opponents of cheap political propaganda.
In a statement released October 8, the APC leader denounced coordinated attacks on reputations and character, saying they undermine the dignity of Nigeria’s political discourse. He urged opposition leaders to engage in substantive policy debates rather than personal vilification.
The statement specifically criticized recent media, social media, and editorial pieces that appear to target those individuals, suggesting they are intended to polarize the public and distract from pressing national issues.
The reaction underscores intensifying media and rhetorical warfare ahead of the 2027 election season. Political analysts say that as campaigns warm up, reputational smearing may become more common unless safeguards and fact-checking systems strengthen
