The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong response to recent claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that key ADC figures are set to defect to the ruling party. The ADC stated that such defections will not save the APC from its current challenges, especially with the 2027 general elections in view.
ADC Challenges APC’s Claims
According to the opposition party, the APC’s attempt to lure opposition members is a sign of weakness rather than strength. The ADC highlighted that even if all governors in Nigeria were to defect to the APC, it would not change the fact that the ruling party has lost the trust of the Nigerian people due to its policies and governance style.
Public Perception and Realities
The ADC further emphasized that the APC has become the most disliked political party in Nigeria, citing the economic hardships and governance failures that have marked its tenure. The party stated that no amount of defections can掩盖 the reality that the APC has failed to meet the expectations of ordinary Nigerians.
In a statement, the ADC said: “The truth remains that the APC realises it has become the most hated party in Nigeria, and no amount of defections can save the party from Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods the ruling party has destroyed since it came to power.”
Historical Parallels and Lessons
The ADC also drew parallels with the past, noting that the current situation mirrors the final days of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before it lost power. The party warned that the APC is repeating the same mistakes that led to the PDP’s downfall, particularly by focusing on recruiting opposition members rather than addressing core governance issues.
The statement added: “Like we have noted earlier, the recent gale of high-profile defections to the ruling party is properly understood by ordinary Nigerians as a gang-up against the people by a ruling elite who are only interested in self-preservation even as their people wallow in misery.”
The ADC challenged the APC to be more transparent if it indeed has the support it claims, saying: “If these individuals are so ‘key’, let the chairman of the hated party mention their names.”
Concluding its statement, the ADC noted that there is nothing new in the APC’s strategy, describing it as the same “ruinous game” that the PDP played at the height of its power. The ADC warned: “The APC will also learn the bitter lesson that real democratic power lies with the people and not a few power merchants.”
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