The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has slammed President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the brewing leadership crisis in the Peoples Redemption Party (PDP).
In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the coalition party, accused the current government of working to shrink Nigeria’s democratic space.
Abdullahi also described Tinubu’s government as “the most shameless government in Nigeria’s history.”
According to him, the PRP leadership crisis began after its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the ADC.
“About three weeks ago, the leadership of the PRP, led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the ADC.
“A few days later, rumours began to circulate that the coalition leadership was considering the PRP as an option. 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,” Abdullahi said.
Also expressing concerns over the reality of democracy in Nigeria under the APC, Abdullahi said that while the government may continue to deny any involvement in the crises within other parties, the pattern is visible.
He said, “The world can see what is happening. More importantly, they can see where this path leads.
“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?
“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,” Abdullahi added.