NDC accuses APC of bribing defecting candidates
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of bribing some of its candidates to defect.. The post NDC accuses APC of bribing defecting candidates appeared first on…
Defections between political parties ahead of elections are a recurring feature of Nigerian politics, often driven by disputes over primaries, access to state resources, or calculations about which platform offers the best chance of victory. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has frequently been accused by smaller or opposition parties of using financial inducements and the power of incumbency to lure their members and candidates, allegations the APC typically denies while pointing to genuine grassroots dissatisfaction with rival parties as the real driver of such moves.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a newer entrant on the political scene, has now leveled similar accusations against the APC, claiming some of its candidates were bribed to cross over. Coverage across outlets agrees on the core allegation but differs in tone: while some reports simply note the accusation, others highlight the NDC's sharper language branding the defectors as "bad rubbish." Neither report specifies the number of candidates involved, the offices they were contesting, or any evidence backing the bribery claim, and the APC's response has not yet been reported.