A former vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Northwest, Salihu Lukman, has criticised the ruling party, saying its internal democratic structures are no longer functioning.
Lukman made the remarks during an interview with Trust TV on Monday, where he argued that a monarchical system of government was now better organised than the APC.
The former APC chieftain, who later joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before suspending his membership, said the ruling party had become overconfident because opposition parties had failed to unite ahead of the 2027 general election.
“I was convinced that President Bola Tinubu and APC were committed democrats in 2023, but now some monarchies are better. There is no structure of democracy that is functioning in the APC,” he said.
Lukman questioned the frequency of meetings of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), saying the organ was required by the APC constitution to meet every three months.
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“Ask yourself, when last you heard the party meeting? Maybe the NEC may have met about six months ago. Meanwhile, in the constitution of the party, the NEC is supposed to be meeting every three months,” he said.
He also alleged that other organs of the party were not functioning as required.
“Other organs are not even functioning. If the APC wants to wake up and become functional and start doing the right thing, fine. But for them to wake up, they need to be challenged,” Lukman said.
According to him, the APC’s confidence ahead of the 2027 election was largely driven by the inability of opposition parties to organise themselves into a strong political alternative.
“Now, they are so confident of victory in this election because the opposition has failed to get its act together to pose a challenge against them,” he added.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.