A former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned leaders of the coalition using the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform against making unpatriotic statements targeting President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian state.

In a statement released on Sunday, Oyintiloye warned that the coalition’s rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections was unnecessarily heating up the polity and stoking national tension, despite the elections being nearly two years away.

He particularly condemned a recent statement reportedly made by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, which called for violent protests to effect a change in government before 2027. 

Describing the remark as unpatriotic, Oyintiloye said, “What the country needs now is to build on democratic gains, not to provoke unrest through inflammatory comments.”

While acknowledging that forming political coalitions is a common and legitimate practice in democracies, Oyintiloye stressed that using such platforms to incite citizens against the government should not be tolerated.

He urged political leaders to prioritize national stability and democratic progress over personal or partisan ambitions.

“Many coalition leaders are hungry for power and are ready to get it at all costs, not minding the negative implications of their actions on the country. We don’t have any other country except Nigeria, and it would be unwise to destroy it with our utterances and unguided actions due to power hunger.

“What the country need now is patriotic leaders who can support the present administration to work together in building a better future, create wealth, sustain peace, stability and progress, “he said.

He urged opposition leaders to support the president in moving the country forward and stop causing unnecessary tension.