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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the recent defections of the governors of Enugu and Bayelsa States to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) confirm its long-standing warning that President Bola Tinubu aims to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
The accusation was contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who described the defections as a betrayal of public trust and a dangerous signal for the survival of Nigeria’s democracy.
According to the ADC, although the defections may appear to strengthen the APC, they actually represent a setback for democracy and a calculated attempt by the ruling party to weaken opposition voices and centralise political control.
“The recent defections by the governors of Enugu and Bayelsa States to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) validate the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s long-standing warning that President Bola Tinubu is determined to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, no matter the cost to democracy or national stability,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC accused the defected governors of abandoning the people who elected them to join forces with a government that, according to the party, has made life ‘miserable’ for most Nigerians.
“While it may seem like the APC has added more governors to its column, in reality, what has happened is these governors have actually abandoned their people to team up with the ruling party that has made life miserable for the majority,” the ADC added.
The party argued that Nigerians are already living with the failures of the APC-led administration, pointing to worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and declining social welfare as clear evidence of poor governance.
“Nigerians can see the current state of the nation. They live through the APC’s failures every single day. Even those who once campaigned for the APC or had its logo on their social media profiles now avoid association with the party,” Abdullahi said.
He further criticised the Tinubu administration for failing in all major aspects of governance, including economic management, healthcare, anti-corruption, security, and foreign relations.
“Every day, Nigerians are paying the price for these failures. Food prices continue to increase, jobs are non-existent, and insecurity continues to choke every part of the country,” the ADC stated.
The party condemned the defected governors for what it called a case of ‘political apostasy,’ accusing them of deserting their duty as opposition figures who should have stood up for the people and presented credible alternatives to the ruling party.
“When the ruling party has misgoverned the country, the only hope for the people in a democracy is for the opposition to rise up in defence, propose alternative ideas, and lead the people out of their misery. Instead, they abdicated. And in an act of historic political apostasy, they chose to join the grand conspiracy against the Nigerian people,” the party said.
Despite the defections, the ADC maintained that the opposition remains strong and undeterred, stressing that the line between those committed to national reform and those pursuing personal gain has become clearer than ever.
“While the ruling party continues to celebrate the defection of these governors, the ADC and the opposition coalition are equally delighted that the line has been made even clearer between those who are committed to saving the country and those who merely want to join the gravy train,” the ADC stated.
Abdullahi concluded by declaring that the 2027 general elections would not be an ordinary political contest but a defining battle between the Nigerian people and what he described as ‘Tinubu’s gang of governors.’
“The people can see, and they are waiting. 2027 will be a clear battle between the people of Nigeria and President Tinubu and his gang of governors in the APC,” he said.
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