A fresh political storm is brewing after the publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) used social media to accuse Nigeria’s ruling party, APC under President Bola Tinubu of deliberately weakening opposition groups.
In a strongly worded statement shared on X, the ADC spokesperson described the current administration as “the most shameless government in Nigeria’s history,” pointing to what they see as a growing pattern of interference in rival political parties.
The statement highlighted a recent visit by leaders of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), led by its National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, to the ADC’s National Chairman. According to the ADC, the meeting was routine and harmless. However, within days, rumors began spreading that a possible political coalition was being considered between the two parties.
The ADC insists those claims were false but says the damage was already done.
Almost immediately after the speculation surfaced, a faction reportedly emerged within the PRP, challenging Baba-Ahmed’s leadership. The ADC described this sudden internal crisis as suspicious, noting that the PRP had long been known as a stable and peaceful party.
Using this incident as an example, the ADC argued that Nigeria’s democratic space is rapidly shrinking under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While the government continues to deny any role in opposition party conflicts, the ADC claims the pattern is too consistent to ignore.
According to the statement, observers both within Nigeria and internationally are beginning to take notice not just of the internal crises, but of where such a political climate could lead.
The ADC also raised a direct challenge to members of the APC, questioning whether anyone within the ruling party is willing to speak up against tactics that could destabilize the country in the long run.
The message ended with a stark warning: a political strategy built on weakening all opposition voices may eventually backfire. When citizens are left without real alternatives, the statement argued, democracy itself is at risk because without options, there is effectively no choice at all.
