Defections Are Political Choices, Not Threat To Democracy - APC Spokesperson, Felix Morka
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that it has no intention of turning the country into a one-party state despite the recent wave of defections from opposition parties.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, addressed concerns over the increasing number of members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) joining the ruling party during a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
Morka highlighted that when the PDP was in power, it controlled over 28 states but was never accused of attempting to establish a one-party system.
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He stressed that there is nothing wrong with members of other parties choosing to defect to the APC if they wish to participate in the ruling party’s processes.
“Many of these people are coming in and saying, we want to be part of the process. We want to identify with that process. There’s nothing wrong with that,” Morka said.
He further emphasized that Nigeria’s multi-party democracy is firmly enshrined in the country’s Constitution, Electoral Act, and other laws, which guarantee a pluralistic political system.
“As our country, both in the Constitution, in Electoral Act, and a plethora of other laws, have embedded systems that unmistakably make Nigeria a multi party and pluralist society. So, we cannot as a party desire to go against the force of the Constitution, to say we want a party. Because to do that, you have to change a lot, which is nearly impossible to change,” Morka explained.
The APC spokesperson dismissed fears of a one-party narrative, stating that the party’s focus remains on protecting itself within the constitutional framework.
