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Opposition Defectors Spark Fears of Nigeria's One-Party Rule

5/5/2025

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Nigeria's political landscape is shifting dramatically as opposition members flock to the ruling APC, sparking fears for the future of multi-party democracy. Analysts highlight the troubling influence of coercion and intimidation, warning that this could lead to a one-party state. Critics are calling on President Tinubu to uphold democratic values, but he brushes off allegations of authoritarianism as overstated.

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Nigeria's political landscape is shifting dramatically as opposition members flock to the ruling APC, sparking fears for the future of multi-party democracy. Analysts highlight the troubling influence of coercion and intimidation, warning that this could lead to a one-party state. Critics are calling on President Tinubu to uphold democratic values, but he brushes off allegations of authoritarianism as overstated.