A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship hopeful, Otunba Segun Showunmi has expressed concerns over recent developments in the political space that suggest the country might be drifting into a one-party state.
According to Showunmi, it was time for political players in Nigeria to have a rethink before was too late, adding that major opposition political parties in the country needed to be vibrant to stem the tide of shenanigans going in the polity.
The Abeokuta born politician made this known in a statement he made available to newsmen including Veracity Desk (veracitydesk.com) on Sunday. He further warned that Nigerians should resist the plot of being boxed into the hopelessness of one-party state.
Below is Showunmi’s statement in full
My thoughts on how our elections are playing out
It will be much more demanding, potentially leading to an implosion of the country if a nation like ours was to be boxed into the hopelessness of a one-party state.
The discipline required to manage a one-party state does not exist in Nigeria for now.
Our population is too large and mostly unserved which will lead to a mess if only people can think through what they are toying with.
The large number of non-state actors with small, light and mechanized weapons will end up leaving the country destabilized.
Whereas I hold strongly that opposition parties must reform and be better managed, I am not blind to the excessive imbalance in the usage of state resources, compromised security and thugs by the ruling party.
Two can play this game, it is time for those presently in charge of the country to have a rethink before it is too late.
We must clean up the processes or have ourselves to blame when the consequences of all these shenanigans get responded to.
Under my watch, we will not be helpless even if it means dragging Satan Himself into the field.
Enjoy your madness while it lasts.
Otunba Segun Showunmi
