President Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Multiparty Democracy, Dismisses One-Party State Concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly dismissed concerns that his administration is working toward establishing a one-party state, assuring Nigerians that democracy remains the cornerstone of his leadership.

Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Tinubu addressed critics who have raised alarms over the growing influence of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He described such fears as unfounded, stating, “To those who ring the alarm that the APC is intent on a one-party state, I offer you a most personal promise. While your alarm may be as a result of your panic, it rings in error.”

President Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on political plurality and open discourse. He recalled his own experience as an opposition governor in 2003, resisting efforts to eliminate political competition. “I stood alone. My allies had been induced into defeat. My adversaries held all the cards that mortal man could carry… A greater power did not want Nigeria to become a one-party state back then. Nigeria will not become such a state now.”

Addressing recent defections from opposition parties to the APC, Tinubu clarified that such movements should not be misconstrued as part of a deliberate strategy to weaken political competition. “A one-party state is not in the offing. Nor should it ever be. That said, we would be guilty of political malpractice if we closed the door on those from other parties who now seek to join the APC.”

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