The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has blamed the All Progressives Congress for the internal crisis in the Labor Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Naija News reports that the rights group, in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said the ongoing crisis is weakening political opposition and threatening authoritarianism similar to China's communist governance structure. He argued that this was APC’s strategic effort to introduce the system in stages.
The group suggested that the ruling party may be deliberately sowing discord within the PDP and LP to sabotage internal democracy within these opposition parties while making it appear that they are not involved.
The association said the refusal of Labor Party National Chairman Julius Habre to reportedly vacate his post after the expiration of his term is evidence of possible interference from the ruling APC. pointed out.
The association claims that the APC’s apparent endorsement of Habre is aimed at crippling the Labor Party and weakening the political influence of its main leader, Peter Obi, who has emerged as a key challenger in the 2023 general elections. did.
“The APC is using Julius Habre to suppress the ability of the Labor Party to function effectively as a credible opposition party,” Huliwa said.
“By destabilizing the Labor Party from within, the APC is ensuring that it does not pose a serious threat in future elections, especially as Peter Obi continues to gain widespread support.”
The group also said that former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a broader plan to destabilize the PDP from within as it now shows his loyalty to the opposition party. claimed to be part of. This is problematic given the cooperation with the APC-led administration.
The rights group further condemned the APC’s economic policies, adding: “This administration’s economic policies are suffocating Nigerians, weaponizing poverty and leaving millions of people impoverished and dependent on government handouts.” Ta.
“It appears as if the APC is trying to create a communist-style system where the people are completely dependent on the state, much like what we see in China.”
