PDP: Tinubu-led APC plotting one-party state over fear of defeat in 2027

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.

The opposition party claimed the move is driven by Tinubu’s fear of losing the 2027 elections.

The PDP’s stance was outlined in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.

Opposition parties, including the PDP, Labour Party (LP) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have been hit by a gale of defections in recent weeks.

The development has drawn criticism from various stakeholders, who believe the APC-led government is steering Nigeria toward a one-party state.

However, the main opposition party said it stands in firm resistance to the plot by the president and the APC.

“NEC stands in firm resistance to the sinister plot by the Tinubu-led APC to turn Nigeria into a one-party totalitarian state, as evidenced by the desperate attempts to stifle and annihilate opposition parties through open siege, threats and intimidation of opposition figures and institutions of democracy in Nigeria,” the communique reads.

“It is clear that this plot is borne out of APC’s mortal fear of inevitable defeat in 2027 due to its dismal failure in government.

“On the part of the PDP, NEC restates our party’s belief in democracy, the rule of law and the supremacy of the will of the people as expressed through their free and unhindered democratic participation in multi-party politics and governance.”

STATE OF AFFAIRS

The PDP expressed concern over what it described as the “sorry and melancholic” state of affairs in the country under the “irredeemably exploitative, insensitive and anti-people” administration of the APC.

The party condemned the killings, banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in the country, saying the federal government has failed to protect citizens.

The party asked Tinubu to reverse all policies which have brought economic hardship to Nigerians.

“NEC restates the PDP demand that President Tinubu’s administration should rescind all its anti-people policies and take practical steps to address the insecurity and economic recession in the country,” the party said.

The party also ratified the composition of the national convention committee and approved the convention, which will be held from Thursday, August 28, to Saturday, August 30.

It added that the NEC also received and ratified the composition of the committee on the zoning of national offices ahead of the national convention.

The zoning committee members are Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, as chairman; Dauda Lawal of Zamfara as vice-chairman; and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau as secretary.

The national convention committee comprises Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, as chairman; Ademola Adeleke of Osun as vice-chairman; and Peter Mbah of Enugu as secretary.

The NEC also received the resolution of the south-east zonal executive about the issue of the national secretary and resolved to consider it at the next NEC meeting scheduled to be held on June 30.