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Nigeria's Tinubu Administration Denies Democratic Crisis Amid Defections

4/28/2025

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The Tinubu administration in Nigeria firmly rebuffs allegations of a democratic crisis amid recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga asserts that democracy is robust, calling opposition claims exaggerated and reaffirming the government's dedication to constitutional freedom of association and a vibrant multiparty system.

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The Tinubu administration in Nigeria firmly rebuffs allegations of a democratic crisis amid recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga asserts that democracy is robust, calling opposition claims exaggerated and reaffirming the government's dedication to constitutional freedom of association and a vibrant multiparty system.