The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has accused opposition parties of neglecting their responsibilities while focusing excessively on criticising the ruling party.
Morka said opposition figures have failed to organise themselves ahead of future elections, choosing instead to fixate on the APC and blame it for their political setbacks.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday, he maintained that the ruling party would not accept responsibility for the opposition’s losses at the polls.
“We have done very well, and now that they are required to register, they won’t do what they are required to do, but focus on the APC. Their problem is that they won’t do what they are supposed to do because they spend all their time talking about the APC.
“And then when an election is called, they blame the APC for losing. We will not accept any blame for winning because we are in the elections to win, and we will win by God’s grace.
“Of course, they are Nigerians, free to do what they want, and we are free to do what we want. We are not obsessed with them as they are obsessed with us… let them continue to be obsessed with us while we continue to focus on the business of building our party.”
He also dismissed claims that Nigerians are dissatisfied with the APC, insisting that electoral outcomes reflect genuine public support.
“Yes, I can confidently and absolutely claim that. Being comfortable with the APC is not for one individual to determine, but for Nigerians to do so. The elections we have conducted… where APC won decisively… have shown that they love our party.
“They are not Ghanaians, Indians, Pakistanis, or people from outer space, but Nigerians who voted massively for the APC. The fact that they are Nigerians completely trashes the target of your question, because when people vote, you don’t second-guess the outcome.”
According to Morka, these results provide concrete evidence of the party’s popularity. “It will become empirical evidence of existential support for the APC. Do we take that for granted? Certainly not… that is why we expressed our deep appreciation to Nigerians who voted for us.”
“As another election is coming, we are hoping and appealing for more of their support in 2027.”
Defending the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Morka argued that the government is addressing long-standing national challenges.
“Why should Nigerians not love the APC and Mr President, who is doing things that many of his predecessors could not muster the will to do for this country?
“They are those things like tackling ancient problems that have held the country hostage… problems that past presidents didn’t have the audacity to confront, but this president is confronting them now with spectacular results.”
He acknowledged that reforms may come with temporary hardship but rejected claims that the government is underperforming. “The idea that solving problems… will not come with pain is false… but the idea that Nigerians are complaining that Mr President is not working is not true.”
On economic concerns, Morka dismissed criticisms surrounding inflation and subsidy removal.
“It is nonsensical to claim that the government has destroyed Nigeria with prices and inflation that went up because of the removal of fuel subsidy. What will you have the President and the government do? All those who campaigned… Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Mr President, promised Nigerians that they would remove fuel subsidies. The inflation that went up is dropping, and the food crisis is getting better… even Peter Obi recently acknowledged the crash in food price. What does he want the President to do again?”
Morka maintained that the country is on a stronger footing, and that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing all it can to ensure that Nigeria’s fortunes are reversed.
“It is not true that Nigeria is getting worse because the country is better and stronger than it has ever been. The economic indicators are disclosing a foundation that is really getting properly re-engineered. It is totally mischievous and disingenuous to suggest that this president has done anything untoward in this country.”
Reaffirming support for President Tinubu, Morka said he deserves another term in office. “As a matter of fact, the president deserves a second term in office… so that he can finish the massive good work he has started.”
