Segun Sowunmi, a notable figure in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stark warning that Nigeria risks devolving into a one-party state under the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the escalating tensions between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, remain unresolved.
In a recent appearance on Politics Today, Sowunmi underscored the urgent need for mediation to protect the country’s democratic principles and avert political instability.
“With due respect, the APC needs to reflect on whether it is functioning as a genuine political party, even though it is in government,” Sowunmi remarked, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
He specifically addressed the ongoing feud between Fubara and Wike, urging for prompt mediation to ensure a healthy democratic environment in Nigeria.
“There is a risk of this democracy morphing into a one-party state if the necessary mediation isn’t applied to the Wike-Fubara feud,” he cautioned.
Sowunmi also pointed out the PDP’s recent congresses across the nation, contrasting them with the APC’s apparent lack of similar activity. “We’re striving to uphold the principles of democracy; it’s not a graveyard peace—people will have opinions and will go to court,” he said.
He further criticized the APC’s internal dynamics, stating, “It would be laughable for them to look at themselves and see how one person wakes up in the morning, throws away the chairman, and they conduct a congress. Someone emerges, and then the next day, they order that the election be redone.”
Sowunmi’s comments highlight the growing concerns over the state of democracy in Nigeria amid rising political tensions.
