The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state through intimidation and state-backed coercion.
The PDP condemned the APC’s “resort to state capture through state-backed intimidation, manipulation, inducement, coercion, and violence against Nigerians,” according to a communiqué issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at the end of its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on Monday in Abuja.
It notably condemned the alleged militarisation of recent by-elections in Kaduna, Taraba, and Zamfara states, stating that such activities presented a major threat to Nigeria’s democracy and corporate existence.
“NEC declares that this action by the APC is a confirmation of the APC’s desire to turn our country into a totalitarian one-party state, which is a clear and present danger to democracy and the corporate existence of our country,” the communiqué read in part.
However, the PDP reminded Nigerians of its commitment to democratic governance, promising to continue repositioning itself in order to recover power in the 2027 general elections.
As a result, the NEC scheduled its next meeting for October 15, 2025.
