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Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says there is nothing wrong with having a one-party system in Nigeria.

Ganduje spoke on Friday after leading a delegation of three senators from Kebbi state to meet with President Bola Tinubu.

The three senators – Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki – on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declared their intention to the APC.

Reacting to whether the wave of defection of opposition politicians to the ruling APC would not slide Nigeria into a one-party state, Ganduje cited China as an example of a working one-party state.

“We came here so that Mr President can bless this resolution, and Mr President has graciously blessed this resolution. On Tuesday, I urge you to go and see what will happen in the chambers,” he said.

“If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria… a one-party state is not by force.

“One party’s state is by negotiation, and it is by other political parties seeing the effect of the positive governance of our party.

“If they decide to come to our party willingly, I think there is nothing wrong with that.

“You know they say too many cooks spoil the soup — too many political parties spoil governance.

“China is one of the strongest countries in the world, and it’s a one-party system. We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the wish of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with that.”

https://www.thecable.ng/ganduje-too-many-political-parties-spoil-governance-nothing-wrong-with-a-one-party-state/

Imagine being comfortably unintelligent to voice such a moronic statement and leave your fellow citizens to suffer from second hand embarrassment on your behalf.
Classic low IQ leader with nothing of value to offer.

China is one of the strongest countries in the world, and it’s a one-party system. We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the wish of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with that.

I talk am.....

That's the goal

But wait!

Does China has the same corrupt mindset that Nigeria politicians have, can you - APC, make law to execute corrupt politicians or sentence them to long term imprisonment either before or now?

I know Ganduje will not be able to answer that question because he will be in first batch

Until you take selfishness out of Nigeria politics, we will NEVER get anywhere.

My take

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKCmgeonioc?si=ERgZ-OKQTjRp3RdK

Nothing wrong with one party State ? Or the political ruling class is collapsing all opposition into it's fold ? I don't blame Ganduje. Akpabio said it all in his message to Obi. When Atiku couldn't articulate well in PDP and Peters labour on his party was in vain, who do you now want to blame ?

A broad daylight criminal running free and talking trash… no surprises, his colleagues in crime are in power

What can one expect from a notorious dollar-stuffing babariga thief, an individual who ought to be incarcerated for misappropriating public funds belonging to the people of Kano State? He remains free, shielded by the drug lord presently in power.

They have totally ruined Nigerian democracy that many human rights activists laid down their lives in the past to achieve

To slap you dey hungry me 🤡

A one party state under Tinubu is not different from a government under one military rule under Abacha.


The party is run by one leader and whatever the one leader decides in the party becomes law and is greater than the constitution and the will of the people, for example the Lagos state house of assembly saga with Obasa.

That is what Tinubu wants to replicate in Nigeria, well we warned them long before about Tinubu, some people didn't listen.

BlackViper:



https://www.thecable.ng/ganduje-too-many-political-parties-spoil-governance-nothing-wrong-with-a-one-party-state/

One party state,is that where we're headed?
Pathetic!

A one-party system might work for China, but Nigeria is a different terrain entirely because we thrive on diversity and the balance of opposing views. Democracy is about options, ability, and healthy competition. If every dissenting voice s the ruling party, who will question excesses or check abuse of power?
What’s missing isn't more defectors, it’s stronger institutions and performance based politics.
Nigeria doesn’t need fewer parties, what we need are parties that actually serve the people not just switch sides for survival of stomach infrastructure.
We dey watch una.

Mumu man

No check and balance anymore in this case or will there be one within the party ni ke ? Zero transparency ni yen ke.

BlackViper:



https://www.thecable.ng/ganduje-too-many-political-parties-spoil-governance-nothing-wrong-with-a-one-party-state/

All these selfish men
if other past leaders adopted a one party system in Nigeria many of them wouldnt have test the seat of power...
I don't know y Nigeria leaders are just selfish when it comes to power can't they just bring out good policies that will sharpen the life of this country haba haba

China deals with corrupt officials ruthlessly

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All these thieves and rogues in Tinubu Sangodele's cabinet will just open their smelling mouth waaaa to be talking rubbish every time.
Sangodele turned Lagos to a one party state & has been ruling them since 1999. The druggie thinks he can do that to the whole Nigeria but e go shock am.
He is being deceived by All these defections to APC but let him know that the real politicking will begin from the second half of 2026.
By then him eyes go clear.

Is that why they are trying to silent all opposition?
They want a one party state. No doubt the national assembly is under their pocket, the supreme Court and INEC.

They gradually targeting opposition parties. Labour party that has known no trouble since their existence now filldd with problems here and there.

PDP almost all the governors who should be an opposition are now endorsing tinubu.

Apga has already endorsed tinubu.

Guys we are now in one party state

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a One Party State

Why is this Gandollar not in jail by now⁉️

We have over fifteen ed political parties in Nigeria.
Opposition parties in Nigeria are just full of bunch of lazy people. What they all want is already made cake. They don't want to work for the cake.
Tinubu worked for apc before it could stand . Right from the time of AD to ACN to APC.
It takes courage and determination to achieve that.

This is a man seen round the world stuffing dollars inside his clothes

Till today Buhari is still checking the technology used to catch him stuffing dollars

This is the same man a ruling party made it's national champion

Talk about rewarding corruption
rewarding incompetence
Talk APc and Tinubu

When ordinary student president is offered 100m for his , imagine how much Tinubu is promising Senators and rep who s the evil party

Nigeria is doomed

That one party state is a pipe dream. Nigeria has gone beyond that. Even though it doesn't look as if we are growing, but definitely our democracy is growing.
PDP did worse than this, but they only lasted 16 years, we never know they could quickly fall like pack of cards like that.
2023 election was a four horse race, i.e four formidable candidates, so, it's just a matter of time APC will also PDP in our national books of history. Infact, I don't see APC again after Pa Tinubu regime.
So, it may look like it for now, but, it's not really what they are thinking.
It's all a process of growth

Too many confuse captains in one ship! Will lead to no where.

Unfortunately, there is no realistic scenario where Nigeria would adopt a one-party system without a constitutional amendment and a national referendum — none of which has occurred. Therefore, the claim that Nigeria is heading toward a one-party state is completely unfounded.

Comparing Nigeria to China in this context is inaccurate and misleading. China is a one-party authoritarian state where the Communist Party controls all aspects of governance, media, and civil society. Political opposition is non-existent, and dissent is often suppressed. This centralized model allows China to implement long-term development plans with minimal resistance, but it comes at the cost of political freedoms and human rights.

Nigeria, on the other hand, is a multi-party democracy with a constitution that guarantees political pluralism, freedom of speech, and the right to choose leaders through elections. The country’s diversity — ethnically, religiously, and regionally — makes political plurality essential for national cohesion and democratic representation.

Additionally, while China is known for its harsh anti-corruption measures, including life imprisonment or even the death penalty for corrupt officials, Nigeria’s anti-corruption system relies on constitutional processes, judicial oversight, and independent institutions like the EFCC and IC. While enforcement in Nigeria may be slower or less severe, it operates within the bounds of rule of law and due process.

In short, Nigeria and China operate under fundamentally different political systems, legal frameworks, and societal expectations. It's important to recognize these distinctions rather than draw direct comparisons that ignore context

BlackViper:



https://www.thecable.ng/ganduje-too-many-political-parties-spoil-governance-nothing-wrong-with-a-one-party-state/

E don set

alawada

When naija polithieftians see food, power and position, they become brain dead. One day he will b in opposition and say d complete opposite and he will still have brain dead tribalistic ers.

The thief has spoken.

Until he becomes an opposition.