Ajibola Basiru, the state secretary of the National Progress Conference (APC), dismissed the allegation that pointed out that the ruling party is turning Nigeria to a one-party system.
Basiru spoke on Wednesday’s version of the channel TV politics, defending the APC’s political activity and rejecting the government’s suggestion that it is using state power to intimidate the opposition.
Basiru responded firmly when he became increasingly concerned about the issue of APC and the current government leading Nigeria towards a one-party state.
“How can we turn Nigeria into a one-party state? This country is not our production. The country’s policies are not our making,” Basiru pointed out that the role of the ruling party in the existing political framework is emphasized.
Naija News Learn about his comments posted in Delta State Governor Sheriff Oberevwori, his deputy on Monday and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa accompanied the state’s commissioners and key stakeholders after defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
Basiru has focused on the opposition in response to concerns about the dominance of the ruling party. “I think the problem with Nigeria is that we don’t seem to have a very serious opposition, they take the people who work seriously. You can’t expect the ruling party to do the opposition’s work,” he said. He said.
He further challenged the media to observe the opposition’s inactivity, contrasting it with APC’s commitment to establish a strong grassroots structure across the country.
“Tomorrow is a working day – bypass the headquarters of all other political parties and see if you find any activity going on.” Basiru urged.
The basic structure of APC: key points
Basiru under Abdullahi Ganduje emphasized one of the main policies of APC and pointed out that the party has been committed to building efficient structures in every ward, local government and state in Nigeria.
“One of our party’s main policies since Ganduje is to build a functional and efficient party structure in every ward, local government and state in Nigeria. That’s what we are doing.” He explained.
Basiru also compared the party’s past experiences, recalling how the APC’s pressure on opposition and the huge pressure on investigations and how it keeps politically energetic.
He cites Bola Tinubu’s resilience in the 2003 election and notes that despite facing multiple investigations from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and trials in the Code of Conduct Court, Tinubu remains committed to the party.
“When we oppose – for example, Bola Tinubu was the only surviving governor in the Southwest after the 2003 election. Even in a situation where people are talking about it, the current national security adviser said the governor at the time was the EFCC’s most investigation into the EFCC,” Brazilian recalls.
In response to the allegations that APC used state agencies to intimidate opposition members, Brazilru quoted the revolutionary amílcar Cabral in Africa: “Don’t lie, claiming there is no easy victory.”
He stressed that the party’s growth was due to its real attraction, not to cause coercion. “When you object, you start lying to your party and blame it on the responsibility that is not part of the party – you are just making excuses.” He said.
Basiru pointed out that several high-profile defections were evidence against intimidation claims. He mentioned that before the latest defection, at least 15 members of the House of Representatives from parties including Labor, SDP, PDP and NNPP joined the APC.
He also highlighted the recent rebellion against Wale Oke from the Oriade/Obokun constituency, and questioned: “Does any of these people have EFCC or ICPC cases?”
Delta deficit reflects the rising impact of APC
Basiru also mentioned the defection of key figures in the Delta State, noting that it reflects the growing influence of APC and the attention of the opposition.
“I was in Agbor two weeks ago, when I joined the APC by the Delta Unity Group, the chairman of the NDDC and the daughter of former Governor James Ibori. He said.
He praised President Tinubu, the Progress Governors Forum and the APC National Working Committee for the expansion of the party’s influence.
“We are there, walking around like the Witnesses of the Lord – sympathy for members of that religious group, promoting and spreading our party’s vision in every corner and crevices of Nigeria,” Basiru added.
When asked if someone who was forced to defect to APC was forced, Basiru responded firmly: “President Tinub won’t force anyone. He is the inner Democrat.”
