The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has downplayed the strength of the opposition coalition forming within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing its leading figures as ineffective despite their political stature.
Morka said the ruling party has no reason to feel threatened by the ADC or the high-profile politicians now aligning with it.
He specifically criticised key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola, arguing that their combined influence has failed to translate into meaningful political impact.
“Atiku Abubakar was a former vice president, Rotimi Amaechi was a former governor and minister, Rauf Aregbesola was a former governor; they have been everything else to be.
“But all of them put together, individually they look like they are superstars, but when they come together, they are ‘twinkle, twinkle, little stars’. They are making no impact whatsoever,” he said during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
Responding to claims by the ADC that the APC is interfering in its internal affairs, Morka challenged the opposition party to present evidence to support the allegation.
“Why would we be afraid when we have consistently won elections since 2023? Fear a party that is a non-starter? Fear a party that is almost as good as non-existent? We have nothing to fear about the ADC.
“ADC makes this allegation about APC’s interference, what exactly? ADC should furnish Nigerians with evidence of APC’s complicity in their predicament,” he stated.
Morka also accused the opposition party of being responsible for its own internal challenges, suggesting that its leadership crisis is self-inflicted.
“I’m beginning to think, quite frankly, based on the type of really inexcusable blunders that the ADC has committed, that this is all orchestrated, that the ADC is self-sabotaging.
“They are sabotaging themselves because they know that there is no way in the world they have anything capable of challenging or defeating the APC,” he said.
He also extended his criticism to other figures associated with the coalition, including Peter Obi, alleging a pattern of instability among opposition politicians.
“Look at all the individuals who are involved here, from Atiku Abubakar to Peter Obi; these are people who clearly failed to manage the affairs of the parties where they came from.
“They have been in so many parties, and one thing that is consistent is the failure to handle the business in those parties, to stay, remain, and solve the problems of their parties.
”Rather, they use a revolving door to move to the next party, create more chaos, and blame the ruling party,” he added.
The remarks come amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the ADC, with rival factions contesting control of the party.
The situation has been further complicated after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrew recognition of a factional leadership led by former Senate President, David Mark, deepening uncertainty over the party’s structure.
