APM WARNS AGAINST POLITICISATION OF SECURITY, PROPOSES NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT
The Allied People’s Movement has called for a new political order in Nigeria, warning that democracy cannot thrive where politics is neutralised, security is politicised and opposition voices are weakened.
The party’s vice-presidential candidate, Lawal Daura, made the position known at a meeting with party leaders and members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja, where he also advocated a transitional government of national unity to address the country’s longstanding political and constitutional challenges.
For The Allied People’s Movement , the challenge confronting Nigeria goes beyond the struggle for political power. It is also about rebuilding public confidence in democratic institutions and creating a political environment where opposing views can coexist.
Addressing the gathering, APM VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, Lawal Musa argued that a democracy requires peace, mutual respect and fairness, warning that the weakening of opposition parties could undermine the political system.
Lawal Musa insists that opposition parties should not be treated as enemies of government, describing them as necessary partners in sustaining demcocracy and preventing political tensions from escalating.
He says the APM’s proposed solution is a transitional government that would bring different political interests and stakeholders together to deliberate on Nigeria’s national challenges and agree on a common direction.
The party’s National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, also urged political leaders to put national interest above party considerations, insisting that political parties should serve as vehicles for delivering good governance rather than ends in themselves.
He challenged candidates seeking public office to offer Nigerians a manifesto they can be held accountable for, rather than promises that are disconnected from the realities facing citizens.
The meeting also attracted the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, who described presidential candidate Seyi Makinde as a symbol of opposition politics and democratic commitment.
He cited Makinde’s emergence as Oyo State governor in 2019, despite the dominance of the ruling party in the South-West at the time, as an example of the resilience of opposition politics.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the APM says its proposed political reset will prioritise national consensus, institutional accountability and a more inclusive democratic process.
Whether its proposed transitional government and broader political reforms can gain the support of other political forces remains a major question.
