ABUJA – Prince Uche Secondus, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed deep concerns over the future of Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the 2027 elections may not materialize. In a statement released on Tuesday, Secondus accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of systematically destroying democracy through misgovernance and electoral malpractice.

Secondus, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Ike Abonyi, specifically condemned the conduct of the recent Edo State governorship election, held on Saturday, labeling it an “electoral fraud” carried out with blatant disregard for the rule of law.

According to Secondus, “From the results of all the off-cycle elections conducted in Imo, Kogi, and Edo States, the Mahmoud Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shown no remorse for the disgraceful conduct of the 2023 election, which threw Nigeria under the bus.”

He further accused the APC of orchestrating a plan to silence the opposition and push the country towards a one-party state. Secondus cited comments from APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, who reportedly boasted of using the Edo election strategy in upcoming polls in Ondo and Anambra States. This, Secondus argued, signals a deeper agenda to undermine democracy ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The beauty of democracy lies in opposing voices that check the ruling party, but the APC is set to ruin Nigeria with their misrule and won’t tolerate dissenting views,” Secondus said.

He also condemned what he described as the manipulation of the Edo election, citing harassment and arrest of opposition leaders, as well as the compromise of security agencies and electoral officials.

“The world is watching the disgrace we bring to this beautiful system of government, which other nations use to stabilize and develop their countries,” Secondus added.

The statement underscores growing concerns about Nigeria’s electoral process and the future of its democratic institutions as tensions rise over the conduct of recent elections.