A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is unsettled by the growing strength of the opposition across the country.

Momodu made the claim on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

According to him, recent political developments show that the opposition is gaining ground and putting pressure on the federal government.

“Opposition is gathering momentum and you can see that even the government is jittery, forget about their propaganda,” he said.

He added, “It is obvious the ruling party is jittery, and that is why they are going all out, frenetically, to try to showcase and pretend that all is well.”

Momodu argued that the ruling party is battling internal crises in several states, insisting that the situation contradicts public claims of unity within the party.

“But if you read the news today, you will see that the APC is indeed a house of commotion. From Benue State to Zamfara State and so many other places, they are fighting themselves like babies fighting for lollipops,” he said.

The ADC chieftain also criticised the wave of defections into the ruling party, claiming that many of those moving to the APC are doing so out of fear rather than conviction.

“Everybody that goes to the APC now is going there for various reasons,” he said.

“If you are a governor, you are afraid for your second term. If you are a governor, you are afraid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. If you are a governor, you are afraid of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.”

Momodu further alleged that some governors are driven by fear of political and legal pressure.

“If you are a governor, you are afraid of so many things, including your own shadow,” he said.

He described the situation as one in which political office holders feel compelled to submit themselves to the ruling party.

“A governor will voluntarily go into slavery and servitude because they know the leadership they are dealing with is not a regular leadership; it is not Goodluck Jonathan,” Momodu added.

He maintained that the current political climate reflects growing tension within the ruling party as the opposition reorganises ahead of the 2027 electoral contests. (Vanguard)

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