Former National Secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta Udenta, has said efforts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to establish a one-party state will ultimately fail.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, Udenta argued that the APC would emerge weaker after its primary elections, with rival parties benefiting from internal fallout.
He said the party’s internal troubles were already evident, pointing to developments in Rivers State as an early sign of structural and administrative instability within the APC.
According to Udenta, Nigeria’s diverse and multi-ethnic nature makes the idea of a one-party state unrealistic, stressing that such a system would face strong resistance.
He added that politicians are often fluid in their loyalties and alliances, noting that political fortunes can change rapidly. As an example, he referenced the growing relevance of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he said had gained momentum in the Southeast and other parts of the country through movements such as the Obidients and the influence of Peter Obi.