APC expanding Nigeria’s fault lines – Daily Trust

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the opposition Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of expanding Nigeria’s religious, ethnic and political divisions.

The party alleged that the APC was using state power and interfering in opposition parties’ internal affairs to weaken political competition and maintain its hold on power.

In a statement on Monday, the PRP National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the ruling party was pursuing its electoral interests at the expense of national unity.

“It is now clear to all Nigerians that APC is putting no stops in suffocating all opposition,” the statement said.

The party cited alleged attempts to interfere in opposition parties’ internal affairs and frustrate their campaigns, describing the development as a threat to the country’s democratic environment.

The PRP also criticised the APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 elections, saying it had triggered concerns over religious inclusion and national unity.

The party further accused the present administration of using religious and ethnic considerations in distributing political patronage.

He however said, Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines are now united by concerns over insecurity and worsening economic conditions.

“The APC is resorting to cultivating new frontiers in our plural character in a bid to impose its electoral fortunes,” it added.

The PRP urged the ruling party to focus on tackling poverty and insecurity and called on Nigerians to demand transparent, credible, free and fair elections in 2027.