President Bola Tinubu has denied allegations that his government plans to establish a one-party state in Nigeria.
Tinubu speaking at a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12, 2025, emphasised that one-parfy State is not good for Nigeria.
He assured that he had no intention of making Nigeria a one-party state
His words: “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.
“At no time in the past, nor any instance in the present, and at no future juncture shall I view the notion of a one-party state as good for Nigeria.
” I have never attempted to alter any political party registration with INEC. Equally, my friends, we cannot blame anybody seeking to bail out of a sinking ship even without a life jacket,” he said.
The president also assured that his administration had not attempted to alter any political party registration with INEC.
”In 2003, when the then-governing party tried to sweep the nation
clean of political opposition through plot and manipulation, I was the last of the progressive governors standing in my region,” Tinubu added.
“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 and I sincerely welcome our party’s newest members from Delta and Akwa Ibom States, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Pastor Umo Eno and other members of this National Assembly,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu welcomed members of opposition parties who intended to join the APC, citing examples of recent defections from Delta and Akwa Ibom States.
Tinubu recalled his experience as an opposition governor in Lagos State, emphasising his commitment to democratic principles.
He noted that the APC would welcome anyone ready to join the party, while maintaining that a one-party state is not in the offing.
Tinubu’s reiterated that his administration valued democracy and was committed to maintaining a multi-party system.
