APC Tells Atiku, Others to Own ADC Crisis

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), through its National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, has firmly placed the blame for the internal turmoil plaguing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) squarely on the shoulders of opposition leaders, notably former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Appearing on Channels Television's Politics Today, Morka vehemently rejected any notion that the APC was involved in the ADC's woes, instead characterizing the situation as a self-inflicted wound by opposition figures who, he alleged, "took over a party they have no idea where it came from" and treated existing members with "disdain and utter disrespect."

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The ADC legal trauma began following a suit brought by a party stalwart who felt cheated by these parachuting hijackers, the Atiku Abubakar people, who took over a party they have no idea where it came from.

This assertion by the APC comes at a critical juncture, following a significant opposition summit in Ibadan where leaders resolved to forge a united front for the next general election. The summit was framed by participants as a necessary step to counter what they perceive as a slide towards a one-party state under APC rule. However, the APC dismisses these coalition-building efforts as premature and misguided, arguing that the opposition must first resolve its own internal squabbles, particularly the leadership and legal battles within the ADC, before posing a credible challenge.

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They took over the ADC with ignominy and treated those they met there with disdain and utter disrespect.

From the perspective of the APC, as articulated by Morka, the opposition's attempts to blame the ruling party for their internal crises are a diversionary tactic. The party insists that figures like Abubakar and others who have held high office must "take responsibility" for their actions and the consequences thereof, including the "legal trauma" that has befallen the ADC. The APC's stance is that until these opposition parties can demonstrate internal cohesion and effective governance within their own ranks, their aspirations to unseat the APC are fundamentally flawed and lack credibility. This narrative aims to portray the opposition as disorganized and incapable of providing stable leadership.

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How is their legal mishap the responsibility of the APC? Why is it so difficult for a man who once sat as a vice president of the Federal Republic and others who served as governors, ministers and Senate President to take responsibilities?