The opposition parties’ summit scheduled to hold today in Ibadan, Oyo State, is under threat of disruption by operatives of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a senior opposition figure has alleged.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday, 25th April 2026.
According to Abdullahi, intelligence available to the opposition indicates that the APC has perfected plans to disrupt the ongoing summit, which is being hosted by coalition parties in Ibadan.
“We have uncovered plans by the ruling APC to disrupt the summit being held by the opposition parties in Ibadan, Oyo State, today, 25th of April,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC spokesperson recalled that opposition parties had earlier been denied access to venues in Abuja, forcing them to relocate to Ibadan. He accused the ruling party of hypocrisy, saying that while APC officials claim not to be frightened by opposition gatherings, their actions betray deep anxiety.
“After denying us the use of venues in Abuja, they now will not leave us alone to hold our meetings,” he added.
“They say they are not scared, but they are behaving like people who are terrified.”
Despite the alleged threat, Abdullahi vowed that the summit would continue as planned, insisting that the opposition remains on the right side of history and the Nigerian people.
“But we will not be deterred, because we are on the side of the Nigerian people,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the APC leadership had not issued an official response to the allegation. Security agencies in Oyo State have also yet to comment on the claim or announce any additional deployments around the summit venue.
The summit, which brings together several opposition political parties, is expected to discuss strategies to present a united front ahead of future elections.