ADC was reacting to the National Assembly’s decision to pass the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill despite protests.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is afraid of participating in a free and fair election, after the National Assembly passed the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Tuesday.
The party made this known on Wednesday in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi.
While reacting to the enactment of the bill despite protests from some Nigerians and civil society, the ADC argued that the APC was undermining Nigeria’s democracy.
Abdullahi further noted that the level of impunity displayed by the ruling party was troubling, warning that it should not be allowed to become “the death of our democracy.”
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He alleged that despite having almost all state governors under its control, the APC was still apprehensive about conducting an election devoid of electoral malpractices.
He went on to say that Nigerians will resist any form of tyranny, adding that the country had experienced similar situations in the past.
Speaking via his verified handle, Abdullahi said, “With this level of impunity, we pray that the APC does not become the death of our democracy.
“Almost all the governors are in their party, yet they are afraid of a free and fair election. But Nigerians will never surrender to tyranny. We have seen this before.”
