ADC Chieftain Accuses APC of Undermining Opposition Parties
Last update: April 28, 2026
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APC accused of interfering in opposition as PRP crisis deepens...
A chieftain and spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging a pattern of interference in opposition parties and warning of its implications for Nigeria’s democracy.
CBI News reports that Abdullahi linked the crisis rocking the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) to recent political developments, suggesting possible external influence.
He stated that the internal crisis within the PRP may not be unconnected to a recent courtesy visit by the party’s leadership, led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, to the ADC leadership.
According to him, speculation that opposition figures were considering alternative political platforms may have triggered tensions within the PRP, leading to the emergence of a faction shortly after.
The ADC spokesman argued that the development reflects what he described as a broader pattern affecting opposition parties across the country.
While acknowledging that the APC has denied involvement in internal crises within rival parties, Abdullahi insisted that recent events suggest otherwise.
He cautioned that any strategy perceived to be aimed at weakening opposition parties could have unintended consequences for national stability.
According to him, undermining political alternatives may limit democratic choices available to citizens.
“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.
“This is the reality of Nigeria’s shrinking democratic space under the All Progressives Congress. 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.
“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,” he said.
