Bolaji Abdullahi Accuses APC of Fueling Crises in Opposition Parties

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former Minister and National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deliberately destabilising opposition parties in Nigeria.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Abdullahi alleged that the APC is behind internal disputes and leadership tensions within opposition platforms, describing the situation as an attempt to weaken democratic competition in the country.

He specifically pointed to recent developments within the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), where a factional dispute emerged shortly after its leadership, headed by National Chairman Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

According to Okay News, although discussions of a coalition were largely speculative, the visit reportedly sparked internal disagreements within the PRP, leading to a leadership challenge against Baba-Ahmed.

Abdullahi described the trend as “dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy,” warning that sustained interference in opposition politics could undermine political stability. He argued that reducing the strength of alternative political voices leaves voters with limited choices and could heighten public dissatisfaction.

“A political strategy built on weakening every opposition platform is ultimately harmful to the system itself,” he said, urging members of the ruling party to distance themselves from what he described as undemocratic practices.

The APC, however, has repeatedly denied any involvement in the internal affairs of opposition parties, maintaining that such crises are the result of poor internal leadership and organisational weaknesses within those parties.

Despite these denials, Abdullahi insisted that the pattern of disputes across opposition platforms suggests a broader political strategy aimed at consolidating power ahead of the 2027 general elections.