A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dele Momodu, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “jittery” because the opposition is gaining momentum across Nigeria, Momodu said on Wednesday during an interview on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television in Lagos.

The remarks come amid heightened political activity across the country as parties position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The APC is Nigeria’s ruling party, while the ADC is one of the opposition parties participating in the political process.

Observers have noted a series of political developments and alignments involving major and smaller parties in recent months.

In the television interview, Momodu said recent developments show that the opposition is gaining strength and exerting pressure on the federal government.

He described the ruling party’s efforts to project stability as frantic amid what he characterised as growing opposition activity.

Momodu also commented on internal disputes within the APC, saying the party was dealing with crises in several states.

He cited media reports of disagreements among APC members in states such as Benue and Zamfara as examples.

The ADC chieftain criticised the wave of defections into the ruling party, saying many politicians were moving into the APC for various reasons.

He referenced governors who he said joined the ruling party because of concerns about their political prospects or legal issues, and said some were acting out of fear of investigations by anti-graft agencies.

Momodu said, “Opposition is gathering momentum and you can see that even the government is jittery, forget about their propaganda.”

He added, “It is obvious the ruling party is jittery, and that is why they are going all out, frenetically, to try to showcase and pretend that all is well.”

Momodu said, “Everybody that goes to the APC now is going there for various reasons … If you are a governor, you are afraid for your second term.

If you are a governor, you are afraid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. … If you are a governor, you are afraid of so many things, including your own shadow.”

Momodu’s comments reflect the broader discourse among political actors as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, with opposition parties highlighting competitive dynamics and internal assessments of ruling party cohesion.

His remarks contribute to ongoing public political debate about party strength, defections and strategies in the national political landscape.