By OBSERVERS TIMES
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of a deliberate strategy to destabilize opposition parties by “injecting viruses” to create internal crises. El-Rufai, who recently joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), expressed concern that his new political home could be the next target.
In a recent interview, El-Rufai stated that the SDP has emerged as a symbol of hope for many Nigerians disillusioned with the country’s two dominant political forces, the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“There has been an influx [of members], but as part of that influx, we also expect that the sitting government and ruling party will try to inject viruses into the party to create crisis — as it has done, or they have done, in the Labour Party, NNPP, and PDP,” El-Rufai claimed.
He added that since his defection to the SDP on March 10, he has been “gratified by the reception of Nigerians and love expressed for the party.” This growing confidence, he believes, stems from the SDP’s established legacy and the caliber of recent new members.
To counter potential internal sabotage, El-Rufai said the SDP is proactively taking steps to prevent crises. This includes a rigorous vetting process to ensure that only credible individuals are entrusted with leadership roles within the party.
“We’ve worked hard to prevent crisis in the party by being thorough and carrying out due diligence with regards to those that will be entrusted with the leadership of the SDP,” he concluded.
