The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said opposition parties in Nigeria spend more time talking on television instead of building support at the grassroots.
Yilwatda made the remark on Sunday while speaking on Trust TV as he reacted to questions on political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections and claims that the ruling party wants to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
He said the APC does most of its political work quietly by engaging people directly across the country, while opposition parties prefer media appearances.
According to him, it is not the responsibility of the ruling party to help rival parties grow, adding that political parties are expected to work hard by meeting people and organising at the grassroots level.
The APC chairman explained that the strength of the party comes from constant movement and interaction with citizens rather than regular television discussions.
He said he recently returned from Taraba State and was preparing to travel to Katsina State, not to meet governors, but to mobilise and speak with people.
He added that he had been moving from one state to another within days, meeting residents and building support quietly.
Yilwatda noted that what Nigerians usually see on television is only the result of political activities, not the real work behind them.
He said serious political mobilisation happens away from cameras and public shows, and questioned why opposition parties are not doing the same if they want to gain members from the APC.
He also reacted to claims that the APC plans to impose a one-party system in the country, dismissing the idea as false.
He said the party would be happy if more Nigerians support the APC, but that does not mean the country should operate under a one-party structure.
According to him, the APC welcomes competition and criticism from other parties.
Yilwatda stressed that there has been no attempt by the APC, its leaders, governors, lawmakers or the president to change the constitution or electoral laws to support a one-party system.
He added that Nigeria still has many registered political parties and the legal framework remains unchanged.
He said as long as the constitution and electoral laws are intact, claims of a planned one-party system have no basis.
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