Opposition parties have accused President Bola Tinubu of using government resources and anti-corruption agencies to pressure their members into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) alleged that the APC was trying to weaken opposition voices through coercion and inducement. They warned that the current wave of defections could push the country toward a one-party system, which they described as harmful to democracy.
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In recent months, several opposition governors and key political figures, including Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, and former PDP vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa, have moved to the APC. Enugu Governor Peter Mbah also joined the ruling party in October, followed by Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas and Bayelsa’s Douye Diri, who resigned from the PDP.
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PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba said the defections were politically motivated and would eventually cause internal crises within the APC. He insisted that the APC was unstable and only attracting members through pressure and state influence.
Similarly, NNPP’s Oladipo Johnson said the trend was a setback for democracy, warning that the lack of a strong opposition could destroy political balance in the country. CUPP’s Mark Adebayo also accused the APC of deliberately trying to establish a one-party rule, which he described as undemocratic and dangerous to Nigeria’s stability.
In response, APC’s Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, denied the allegations, saying those joining the party were doing so freely due to President Tinubu’s achievements. He maintained that the APC was strong, organized, and capable of managing its affairs without crisis.
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