Veteran journalist and founder of Daily Nigerian, Jaafar Jaafar, has issued a stern warning over the state of Nigeria's democracy, condemning what he described as coordinated plots and systemic manipulation targeting opposition parties.
Jaafar alleged that Nafiu Bala resigned as acting national chairman of the African Democratic Congress and returned to cause crisis within the party. Bala has denied resigning, claiming his signature on a circulated resignation letter was forged and that he remains the acting national chairman under the party's constitution.
The journalist alleged that the crisis in the ADC is not an internal matter but part of a broader scheme to destabilise the opposition ahead of future elections. He pointed to the involvement of external actors and accused the ruling party of using individuals like Bala to weaken the coalition. Bala has been at the centre of a legal battle with former Senate President David Mark over the party's leadership, with the Court of Appeal recently ruling in Bala's favour.
Jaafar further cautioned opposition figures against abandoning the ADC coalition, describing any such move as a grave political error. He argued that no matter how charismatic a leader may be, fragmentation would only benefit the ruling party. He stressed that the problems facing the ADC are rooted in a compromised judiciary and a biased electoral umpire, and warned that similar infiltration could occur in any new opposition platform.
The warning from the veteran journalist underscores growing concerns about the fragility of Nigeria's democratic institutions and the systematic pressure being applied to opposition parties. It remains to be seen whether the ADC can resolve its internal crisis and present a united front, but Jaafar's message is clear: the battle for democracy requires unity, not division.
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