A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta, Chief Sunny Onuesoke,  has expressed concern over the spate of defections from PDP to All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that such action may lead to the emergence of one party system which will not augur well for Nigeria’s democracy.

Onuesoke

Addressing newsmen in Lagos during at Bullion lecture organised by Centre For Financial Journalism, Onuesoke, who was Delta PDP governorship aspirant in 2007 general election, argued that for there to be effective practice of democracy to guarantee checks and balances, there must be a strong opposition to the ruling APC to put everyone on his toes.

He observed that if everyone  defects to the ruling party because of its current position, it will give room to dictatorial tendency and oppression of the masses as there will be no one to oppose its obnoxious activities.

Onuesoke argued that the    ruling APC should also be worried that there may not be an opposition to put their activities in check, adding that it was dangerous for the APC to become a behemoth that PDP once was.

According    to him, “The current political horizon featuring a single large party, strong and well organised, but always in turmoil and a weak and divided opposition is not ideal for a country well endowed like Nigeria.”

He advised that  Nigerians should be concerned about the current state of affairs in the    PDP because of its larger implications on the polity as the future of Nigeria’s democracy is tied to the stability of the party as a viable opposition.

He noted that the party must not be allowed to disintegrate, just as he    urged all stakeholders to consider the interest of Nigerians and sustenance of democracy.