Bolaji Abdullahi Blames APC For Opposition Party Crises
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Former Minister and National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi has issued a scathing critique of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of engineering internal crises within opposition platforms to stifle Nigeria’s democratic space.
In a publication released on Tuesday, Abdullahi pointed to the sudden emergence of a faction within the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) as a direct consequence of “state-sponsored” sabotage.
The controversy reportedly began three weeks ago when the leadership of the PRP, led by National Chairman Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
While rumors of a formal coalition were largely speculative, the “mere whiff” of an alliance triggered an immediate leadership challenge against Baba-Ahmed within the PRP, a party historically known for its internal stability.
The APC has consistently denied involvement in the internal friction of other parties, often attributing such developments to poor leadership and “anti-democratic practices” within the PDP, LP, and ADC. However, Abdullahi insists that the pattern is visible to the world, suggesting that the shrinking democratic space under the current administration is a deliberate attempt to enforce a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
