The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating internal divisions within the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), following the emergence of a rival faction challenging the party’s leadership.
The allegation came days after PRP National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, met with former Senate President David Mark, the embattled national chairman of the ADC.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said speculation that the ADC might consider the PRP as an alternative platform for the 2027 general elections may have triggered the sudden crisis within the PRP.
He, however, dismissed claims that the ADC was planning to adopt the PRP. BusinessDay reports that a group known as the PRP-Vanguard Collective recently rejected the outcome of the party’s national convention, which produced the current leadership.
The group, led by Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu Daudu, described the convention as a “sham” and accused a rival bloc of attempting to hijack the party for elite interests ahead of the 2027 elections.
It also faulted the emergence of Baba-Ahmed as national chairman under what it called the “Falalu faction,” insisting that the process violated the party’s constitution and ideological foundation.
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Reacting, Abdullahi alleged a pattern of interference by the ruling party.
“This has to be the most shameless government in Nigeria’s history,” he said. About three weeks ago, the leadership of the PRP, led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the ADC. A few days later, rumours began to circulate that the coalition leadership was considering the PRP as an option.
“Although this is not true, it took only that single whiff of speculation for a faction to emerge almost overnight in what had been a historically tranquil political party, challenging the leadership of Baba-Ahmed.
“This is the reality of Nigeria’s shrinking democratic space under the APC. The government may continue to deny any involvement in the crises within other parties, insisting that these are merely internal failures, but the pattern is visible. The world can see what is happening, and where this path leads,” Abdullahi said.
He further questioned whether there were voices within the APC capable of restraining what he described as a dangerous political strategy.
“A political strategy anchored on sabotaging every opposition platform is ultimately self-destructive. When people are left with no options, they are, in reality, left with no choice,” he added.
The APC has repeatedly denied any involvement in the internal crises affecting opposition parties across the country.
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