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Opposition parties have accused President Bola Tinubu of using public resources and anti-graft agencies to pressure opposition members into joining the All Progressives Congress.
The parties stated that the APC was on the verge of collapse following the recent wave of defections from opposition parties into its ranks.
In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, spokespersons for the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, and Coalition of United Political Parties —Debo Ologunagba, Oladipo Johnson, and Mark Adebayo, respectively—said an implosion was imminent in the APC.
But the APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, stated that recent defections to the party were voluntary and inspired by the ruling party’s achievements, not through coercion. He added that the APC was well-structured, capable of managing its internal affairs effectively, and therefore would not experience any internal crisis.
In recent months, the ruling APC has continued to receive several high-profile politicians from opposition parties, particularly the PDP. Among those who have joined the APC are Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and the PDP’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa.
Most recently, members of the Enugu State Executive Council defected to the APC, a move followed by Governor Peter Mbah’s official declaration for the ruling party on October 14 in Enugu.
On October 15, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri announced his resignation from the PDP. Although he has yet to join another party, speculation is rife that he is on his way to the APC. Similarly, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas confirmed on Wednesday that he would be joining the APC. Numerous other politicians, including several lawmakers, have also abandoned their parties to align with the ruling APC.
In his reaction, Ologunagba predicted an imminent crisis within the APC, expressing confidence that those who defected would eventually return to the PDP.
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