The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly rejected allegations by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, describing them as “deliberate mischief and puerile propaganda.”

Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, said the claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections were “fallacious and malicious.”

“As at today, there are 19 registered political parties in Nigeria with potential to compete in the 2027 election and President Tinubu has no power to deregister any political party,” he stated.

The APC argued that the crisis within the ADC was self-inflicted, stemming from what it described as an “untidy” leadership takeover that triggered internal disputes and litigation.

According to the ruling party, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by the David Markled faction and ordered parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum, a directive the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently enforcing.

“David Mark approached the Court of Appeal, and his appeal was dismissed as unmeritorious… In the circumstance, where does President Bola Tinubu feature in their predicament, if not outright fallacious propaganda?”

the APC queried. The party also faulted accusations of bias against INEC, insisting the electoral body acted strictly in line with the court’s directive.