Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has criticised opposition parties, claiming they are weakened by internal divisions and unlikely to mount a serious challenge in the next general election.
Akpabio made the remarks on Saturday in Uyo during a reception organised by the Akwa Ibom State Government for the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.
The event was the unveiling of the Akwa Ibom Senior Citizens Centre named in honour of the First Lady and formed part of celebrations for the 2026 International Women’s Day at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Addressing a large audience, Akpabio said opposition parties were struggling with internal crises while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had already begun consultations and mobilisation across the country.
“Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law,” the Senate President said.
He argued that several opposition parties were yet to resolve organisational challenges ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Many of them are still trying to form their political party. They haven’t even finished registration and they would continue in confusion till 2027 elections are over,” he said.
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Akpabio singled out the Labour Party, suggesting that the party had lost the momentum it once enjoyed during previous elections.
“You see a man who formed Labour Party, they had millions of votes, today they can’t have a hundred thousand votes, because Labour Party is distressed.
“They have different leaderships. Some in the North, some in the South, some West, some in the East,” he said.
He also criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former ruling party, saying it was facing leadership disputes in the federal capital.
“See then PDP that used to be one, now struggling to have five different offices in Abuja, with about four secretaries. Who would sign their forms?” he asked.
The Senate President also dismissed threats by some opposition figures to boycott future elections over the amended electoral law, saying such calls reflected a lack of preparedness rather than genuine protest.
“Yesterday I saw one man shouting on TV because of the amended Electoral Act, saying we’re likely to boycott elections.
“My response was tell the truth, you’re boycotting because you’re not ready. If you were ready you wouldn’t boycott,” he said.