ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has publicly criticized the leadership and potential influence of a new political coalition within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during a television interview on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the spokesperson for Nigeria’s ruling party suggested that the prominent figures leading the opposition movement lack the current political power to challenge the established government.
The African Democratic Congress is one of several registered political parties in Nigeria currently attempting to consolidate opposition forces. During his appearance on Sunday Politics, a program broadcast by Channels Television, Morka stated that the federal government of Nigeria has no reason to feel intimidated by this alliance. He argued that while the individuals involved have high public profiles based on their previous roles, they are no longer significant political threats.
Morka specifically named several high-ranking former officials, including Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria; Rotimi Amaechi, who previously served as a state governor and a federal minister; and Rauf Aregbesola, another former state governor. Despite their histories, Morka described their collective efforts as underwhelming.
“Atiku Abubakar was a former vice president, Rotimi Amaechi was a former governor and minister, Rauf Aregbesola was a former governor; they have been everything else to be,” Morka said. He continued by stating: “But all of them put together, individually they look like they are superstars, but when they come together, they are ‘twinkle, twinkle, little stars’. They are making no impact whatsoever.”
Okay News reports that these comments come at a time of heightened political maneuvering as parties prepare for future electoral cycles. The spokesperson also addressed accusations from the African Democratic Congress alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress has been meddling in its internal affairs. Morka denied these claims and challenged the opposition to provide evidence of such interference.
“Why would we be afraid when we have consistently won elections since 2023? Fear a party that is a non-starter? Fear a party that is almost as good as non-existent? We have nothing to fear about the ADC,” he remarked. He further challenged the opposition: “ADC makes this allegation about APC’s interference, what exactly? ADC should furnish Nigerians with evidence of APC’s complicity in their predicament.”
The official suggested that the internal conflicts within the opposition party are the result of poor management rather than external pressure. He characterized the difficulties facing the ADC as “self-sabotaging” and “inexcusable blunders.”
Morka also extended his criticism to other opposition figures, including Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party. He accused these politicians of being unstable and frequently moving between different political organizations.
“These are people who clearly failed to manage the affairs of the parties where they came from… they use a revolving door to move to the next party, create more chaos, and blame the ruling party,” he added.
These remarks follow a recent decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the body responsible for overseeing elections in Nigeria, to withdraw its recognition of a specific faction within the African Democratic Congress.
