Gale of Defections: Why Nigeria is not Drifting to One Party State – Governor Abdullahi Sule

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According to Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State, the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, is only gaining traction because of its performance and reform-driven leadership under President Bola Tinubu. Sule has refuted growing rumors that Nigeria may be moving toward a one-party state.

Governor Sule emphasized to reporters at the State House after a meeting with the President that political pluralism is not doomed when one political party dominates.

“There is no way we can be a one-party state. No matter what happens, there are people who are going to be in another party. Actually, we don’t even want Nigeria to be a one-party state, we just want to be the dominant party,” he declared.

Sule acknowledged the APC’s increasing popularity throughout the nation and credited President Tinubu with enacting real reforms in a number of areas, most notably the economy and agriculture.

He argued that the policies and achievements of the administration were the reason why Nigerians were returning to the APC or leaving the opposition parties, rather than political pressure.

According to him, “It’s a reflection of the performance of our party and the performance of Mr. President. We’ve seen reforms in the unification of exchange rates, the removal of fuel subsidies, and now in the power sector. What is even more impressive is the focus on skill acquisition and agriculture. These are real reforms that matter to the people.”

All political parties strive to dominate and win elections in a democracy, but this does not take away from the existence or potential of other parties, Governor Sule emphasized.

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