ADC Chieftain Bolaji Abdullahi Slams APC Government Over Systematic Interference and Rising Instability Within Opposition Parties

ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi accuses the APC of engineering crises within opposition parties like the PRP to weaken democratic alternatives.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 28, 2026, 3:41 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Speculation of Opposition Mergers Triggers Tensions

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has publicly condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government, alleging a coordinated effort to destabilize opposition parties ahead of the next political cycle. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, suggested that the recent internal turmoil within the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) is a direct result of government interference. The crisis reportedly flared up immediately following a high level visit by PRP Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed to the ADC leadership, which sparked rumors of a new political coalition.

The "Shrinking Democratic Space" Under the APC

Abdullahi argues that the emergence of a sudden faction within the historically stable PRP is part of a broader, visible pattern. He described the current political environment as a "shrinking democratic space" where any sign of opposition unity is met with state sponsored internal sabotage. While the APC has consistently denied involvement in the internal disputes of its rivals, characterizing them as "internal failures," Abdullahi maintains that the timing and frequency of these crises suggest a more deliberate external influence.

Warning of National Instability and Self-Destruction

The ADC spokesperson issued a stern warning to those allegedly engineering these conflicts, stating that the sabotage of opposition platforms is ultimately self-destructive for the ruling party. According to Abdullahi, a political strategy based on removing alternatives is dangerous because it leaves the citizenry with no democratic choices. He cautioned that undermining the voices of the opposition could sow the seeds of national instability, as a healthy democracy requires viable alternatives to keep the government in check.