The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as the most shameless government in Nigeria’s history.
Referring to the latest crisis in the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Abdullahi warned that a political strategy anchored on sabotaging opposition platforms could prove self-destructive.
Abdullahi made the remarks in a post shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, accusing the government of undermining opposition parties and shrinking Nigeria’s democratic space.
According to him, recent developments within the PRP point to a troubling pattern. He explained that about three weeks ago, the party’s leadership, led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the ADC leadership.
However, shortly after the visit, rumours emerged suggesting that a political coalition was considering the PRP as part of its platform.
“Although this is not true, it took only that single whiff of speculation for a faction to emerge almost overnight in what had been a historically tranquil political party, challenging the leadership of Baba-Ahmed,” he said.
Abdullahi argued that the development reflects a broader trend under the APC-led government.
“This is the reality of Nigeria’s shrinking democratic space under the APC,” he stated.
While noting that the government may deny involvement in opposition crises, he insisted that the pattern was becoming increasingly evident.
“The government may continue to deny any involvement in the crises within other parties, insisting that these are merely internal failures, but the pattern is visible. The world can see what is happening. More importantly, they can see where this path leads,” he said.
He further questioned whether there were voices within the ruling party willing to caution against such developments.
“But here is the question: is there no one within the APC who can caution those engineering crises in opposition parties that they are, in fact, sowing the seeds of national instability?” he asked.
He warned that a strategy focused on weakening opposition platforms could ultimately backfire.
“A political strategy that is anchored on sabotaging every opposition platform is ultimately self-destructive. When people are left with no options, they are, in reality, left with no choice,” he added.
