Party says opposition’s narrative blaming APC for electoral law is “flawed” and ignores multi-party democracy.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected opposition claims that it is manipulating the Electoral Act to favor its political interests, insisting the legislation is a national framework crafted by the constitutionally empowered National Assembly, not a partisan tool.

APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, in a Wednesday interview, dismissed what he described as a “flawed” narrative suggesting the party is leveraging its legislative majority to tilt the electoral system.

Morka stressed that while the APC holds the majority in the National Assembly, the legislature operates independently, representing multiple parties. He said attributing the Act solely to the APC ignores Nigeria’s democratic reality.

“The APC has no reason to intimidate anyone. The Electoral Act was promulgated by the National Assembly under its constitutional authority; the APC isn’t the National Assembly,” Morka said. “We are also bound by the Act’s mandatory e-registration for parties. I don’t understand where the opposition thinks we have an advantage.”

The remarks respond to concerns from opposition parties over provisions such as the electronic transmission of results and other reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Critics have claimed these measures disproportionately favor the APC.

Morka rejected these allegations, emphasizing that the ruling party is subject to the same rules as all others, including restrictions like the ban on indirect primaries, which the APC has accepted without objection.

“The National Assembly is made up of elected representatives from all political parties. Yes, we are in the majority, but that does not mean the Act should automatically be linked to the APC. That is unfair and nonsensical,” he added.

Challenging opponents to cite specific clauses that allegedly favor the APC, Morka reiterated respect for institutional authority, reminding that the Electoral Act predates and transcends any single party or administration.

“The Act has proscribed indirect primaries, yet we comply without complaint. We did not create the National Assembly; the Constitution predates the APC. All parties should respect that authority,” he concluded.