We don’t even want Nigeria to be a one-party state. We just want to be the dominant party. If we can win 90 per cent of the votes, that’s okay. The other parties can have 10 per cent.
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has clarified that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not seeking to establish a one-party state in Nigeria despite recent opposition defections.
Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Governor Sule emphasized the party’s commitment to Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
While the APC desires dominance, Governor Sule stressed that the party respects the country’s democratic framework, which allows for multiple parties to coexist and participate in the political process.
He dismissed concerns that the ongoing defections to the APC would undermine opposition politics or lead to a one-party state.
Governor Sule said, “We don’t even want Nigeria to be a one-party state. We just want to be the dominant party. If we can win 90 per cent of the votes, that’s okay. The other parties can have 10 per cent. It’s not about sarcasm, I’m being serious with you.
“No matter how successful we are, there are people who are going to be at another part.
“Even in America, you have Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party and others. Nigeria can’t be different.”
Governor Sule praised President Bola Tinubu, describing him as both a party and national leader. This characterization underscores the president’s influential role in shaping the APC’s direction and his broader responsibilities as the country’s leader.
By affirming its commitment to multi-party democracy, the APC aims to reassure Nigerians and the international community that it values the country’s democratic institutions and processes.