Again, ADC blames APC for crumbling opposition

In another attempt to shift the blame, the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lashed out at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of orchestrating chaos within opposition parties.

Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, has once again painted the APC as the villain, calling the current government “the most shameless” in Nigeria’s history.

This time, Abdullahi has targeted the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) crisis as evidence of the APC’s alleged undermining of opposition unity, claiming that the recent unrest within the PRP points to a “troubling pattern” under the APC-led administration.

The PRP, led by its National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has faced internal division following a courtesy visit to the ADC leadership about three weeks ago. Shortly after this visit, rumors emerged of a possible political coalition between the two parties.

Despite the rumors being false, the ADC spokesman seized the opportunity to accuse the ruling party of sowing division.

Abdullahi, in a post on his official X handle, lamented, “It took only a single whiff of speculation for a faction to emerge almost overnight in what had been a historically tranquil political party, challenging the leadership of Baba-Ahmed.” Clearly, the ADC’s leadership struggles are now being used as yet another reason to accuse the APC of political sabotage.

While Abdullahi claims the APC is shrinking Nigeria’s democratic space, the truth remains that the ruling party’s political strategies have left opposition groups in disarray. The pattern of division within the opposition isn’t caused by APC interference but by their internal inability to present a united front. The infighting within ADC and its partners is self-inflicted, yet they continue to point fingers at the APC instead of addressing their leadership failures.

“Is There No One in APC to Stop the Sabotage?” Abdullahi asks, but the question is moot. The APC’s strategic unity stands in stark contrast to the disintegration happening within the ADC and other opposition parties. Rather than finding solutions, the ADC prefers to blame the government for its own lack of cohesion.

Abdullahi’s accusations regarding the APC’s role in undermining opposition parties would hold weight if the ADC and its allies were able to deliver a clear and united message. Unfortunately, their bickering and internal crises have only exposed their weakness, making it harder for the opposition to be taken seriously.