Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing rebuttal against the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing allegations that it is orchestrating internal crises within the opposition party and instead accusing the ADC of engineering its own downfall.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the ADC as a party plagued by internal confusion and poor leadership decisions, insisting that its current challenges are entirely self-inflicted.
“Quite apart from being an assembly of Nigeria’s most confused and desperate politicians, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distinguished itself as a peddler of rabid conspiracy theories about what the All Progressives Congress (APC) is or is not doing to undermine the party,” the statement read.
The ruling party further argued that the ADC’s leadership crisis stemmed from what it described as a flawed takeover by a faction allegedly led by David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola, accusing them of disregarding the party’s constitutional provisions and due process.
According to the APC, the situation was compounded by the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-recognise the factional leadership, a move it said was backed by a court judgment and consistent with democratic norms.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to de-recognise the factional David Mark-led executives in compliance with the judgment of the court is valid in law, justified in fact, and consistent with electoral policy and democratic practice,” Morka stated.
The APC dismissed the ADC’s claims of external interference as “escapist and irresponsible,” insisting that the opposition party must take full responsibility for its internal disarray.
“It is therefore highly escapist and irresponsible for the ADC to blame the APC for its internal woes, of which they are the sole architects,” the statement added.
The ruling party also questioned the ADC’s credibility as a viable political alternative, arguing that its inability to manage internal affairs undermines its capacity to govern effectively.
“A party that cannot fix itself cannot possibly fix Nigeria,” Morka said, further accusing the ADC of lacking substantive policy direction and being driven primarily by attacks on the APC.
Reaffirming its position, the APC said it remains focused on governance and delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while strengthening democratic institutions and promoting national stability.
