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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has criticised Nigeria’s opposition parties, accusing them of lacking a clear ideology and frequently switching political platforms in pursuit of personal interests.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, Sani argued that many opposition politicians are driven by personal ambitions rather than a shared political vision, and questioned their readiness to present a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“They are only jumping from one party to another, looking for just a platform to contest the election,” Sani said.
“What is their own agenda? What is their own ideology? What is their own philosophy?”
Sani also dismissed suggestions that the APC was responsible for the internal challenges facing opposition parties, saying critics should provide evidence to support such claims.
The governor further referred to recent divisions within opposition alliances, saying that some politicians abandoned coalition efforts after disagreements over party tickets.
“Only recently, they were together… saying that they had formed a coalition… But when they realised that some of them might not end up with a ticket… they decided to walk away,” he said.
Drawing on his own political experience, Sani said he spent years in the opposition and remained committed to democratic processes despite setbacks.
“I have been in the opposition for many years. I fought for democracy. I lost my freedom many times. I was detained five times… But I can tell you today that we were patient… without blaming anyone,” Sani added.
“But I can tell you today that we were patient for three years to get involved in the democratic process of this country without blaming anyone. That is fate. But these people came from nowhere.”
