{"id":176083,"date":"2025-08-25T22:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-turning-nigeria-into-totalitarian-state-pdp"},"modified":"2025-08-25T23:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:22:23","slug":"apc-turning-nigeria-into-totalitarian-state-pdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-turning-nigeria-into-totalitarian-state-pdp","title":{"rendered":"APC turning Nigeria into totalitarian state \u2013 PDP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning Nigeria into a totalitarian one-party state.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the PDP\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at the end of the 102nd meeting of the party\u2019s National Executive Committee, NEC.<\/p>\n<p>The party described the actions of the APC as a \u201cclear and present danger\u201d to democracy and the corporate existence of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>It also condemned what it termed the APC\u2019s resort to state capture through intimidation, manipulation, inducement, coercion and violence against Nigerians, citing the recent bye-elections in parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP NEC criticised what it described as the militarisation of the recent bye-elections, particularly in Kaduna, Taraba and Zamfara states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExcessive security agencies were deployed in the conduct of run-off election in only five polling units in Kaura Namoda South state constituency in Zamfara State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain committed to democracy and the defense of the interest and wellbeing of all citizens as we work hard to further reposition our party to regain power in 2027,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning Nigeria into a totalitarian one-party state. This was contained in a statement by the PDP\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at the end of the 102nd meeting of the party\u2019s National Executive Committee, NEC. 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