The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the recent wave of defections to the ruling party, attributing it to superior party management.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda made the remarks on Sunday during the Citizens’ Townhall discussion on the 2026 Electoral Act.
“It is very fair. It is very fair because they discovered that those political parties are already dying. They saw a reason to join us because of how we operate as a party—from party management to organization and mobilization,” Yilwatda said at the event.
“APC seems to be the best party in terms of mobilization, organization, and governance. That provides a leeway for competition. When I go to the market, I have a choice to make: a choice between good governance, good party management, and a transparent system.
“I will give you an example. We have a primary solution where, through consensus, all nine candidates in Osun agreed on a single candidate. No other political party in Nigeria has achieved a consensus like that without ending up in court. Only APC has successfully done that in two states” the party chairman declared.