APC has nothing to fear, ADC should prove interference – Spokesperson

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress that it is interfering in the opposition party’s internal affairs.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, made the remarks in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday.

Morka challenged the ADC to provide evidence of any interference, saying, “Why would we be afraid when we have consistently won elections since 2023? Fear a party that is a non-starter? Fear a party that is almost as good as non-existent? We have nothing to fear about the ADC.

“ADC makes this allegation about APC’s interference, what exactly? ADC should furnish Nigerians with evidence of APC’s complicity in their predicament.”

He further criticised the opposition party, describing its actions as self-inflicted, adding, “I’m beginning to think, quite frankly, based on the type of really inexcusable blunders that the ADC has committed, that this is all orchestrated, that the ADC is self-sabotaging. They are sabotaging themselves because they know that there is no way in the world they have anything capable of challenging or defeating the APC.”

Morka also dismissed the prominence of some opposition figures, saying, “Atiku Abubakar was a former vice president, Rotimi Amaechi was a former governor and minister, Rauf Aregbesola was a former governor; they have been everything else to be.

“But all of them put together, individually they look like they are superstars, but when they come together, they are ‘twinkle, twinkle, little stars’. They are making no impact whatsoever.”

He added that many of the individuals involved in the ADC “have been in so many parties, and one thing that is consistent is the failure to handle the business in those parties, to stay, remain, and solve the problems of their parties. Rather, they use a revolving door to move to the next party, create more chaos, and blame the ruling party.”

The remarks come amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the ADC, which has seen rival factions contest control of the party.

The Independent National Electoral Commission recently withdrew recognition of the party’s leadership, led by former Senate President David Mark.

INEC, through its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, announced the decision on April 1, citing a court order directing the commission to maintain the status quo pending the determination of a suit challenging the legality of Mark’s leadership.