A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Aliyu, has rejected claims that the APC is behind the internal challenges currently facing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Aliyu made the assertion on Wednesday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, where he described the situation within the PDP as a case of self-inflicted political turmoil.
According to him, neither the APC nor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has any intention of turning Nigeria into a one-party state, stressing that the ruling party has no hand in the opposition’s internal disputes.
He explained that the roots of the PDP crisis date back to decisions taken during the party’s preparations for the 2023 general elections, particularly disagreements over zoning and the selection of its presidential candidate.
Aliyu recalled that the controversy intensified after Atiku Abubakar emerged as the PDP’s presidential flagbearer, following which a committee was constituted to nominate a vice-presidential candidate.
He noted that while Nyesom Wike was initially considered for the position, the party leadership later changed course and settled for another candidate—an action he said sparked deep resentment and internal conflict.
According to the APC chieftain, the fallout from that decision significantly destabilized the PDP, insisting that the situation was entirely of the party’s own making and not influenced by the APC.
Aliyu added that while the internal crisis in the PDP may incidentally benefit the APC politically, it would be wrong to blame the ruling party for problems created by the opposition itself.
He maintained that the APC has no role in the PDP’s internal wranglings and that responsibility for the party’s current state lies solely with its leadership and members.
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