You Are Your Own Problem – Ondo APC Tells Opposition

By Ayodele Oni

The All Progressives Congress (APC)  Ondo State Chapter, has maintained that internal wrangling in opposition parties is as a result of their lust to grab power through the back door.

The APC stated that allegations made by the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ajuri Ahmed, accusing the APC of engineering crisis within opposition parties to retain power in 2027 was misplaced.

Ahmed had said in Akure on Thursday that “APC is doing everything it can in order to win the 2027 general elections. Certainly, there is evidence everywhere that they are interfering in other parties.

“But it is left to the other political parties to maintain their integrity and ensure they remain one and viable opposition to the APC before and after the 2027 election.”

In a statement signed by the APC’s Ondo State Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party dismissed Ahmed’s claims as baseless and careless.

Otaloro pointed out that the APC, under President Bola Tinubu, is currently focused on economic reforms, rather than politicking, unlike opposition parties that are struggling with internal cohesion.

He advised opposition parties to resolve their internal issues before considering mergers, as a divided house cannot sustain such discussions.

The statement further criticised Ahmed’s assertion that the NNPP could “capture” Ondo State, labelling it a misguided belief.

It pointed out that Gbenga Edema, the NNPP’s governorship candidate, was previously a member of the APC before defecting after losing the party’s primary.

The APC emphasized that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s accomplishments will be key in securing his re-election in the upcoming 16 November governorship race, urging the NNPP to focus on policy differences instead of relying on attacks and surprises.