National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that there is nothing inherently wrong with Nigeria becoming a one-party state if that is what the people desire.

Ganduje made the remark on Friday after leading a delegation of three senators from Kebbi State to meet with President Bola Tinubu.

The senators — Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki — who were formerly with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced their decision to defect to the ruling APC.

Responding to concerns that the growing wave of defections from opposition parties could lead to a one-party system, Ganduje cited China as a successful example of such a model.

“We came here so that Mr President can bless this resolution, and Mr President has graciously blessed this resolution. On Tuesday, I urge you to go and see what will happen in the chambers,” he said.

He emphasised that a one-party state cannot be imposed but can result from negotiation and effective governance.

“If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria… a one-party state is not by force,” said Ganduje.

“One party’s state is by negotiation, and it is by other political parties seeing the effect of the positive governance of our party.

“If they decide to come to our party willingly, I think there is nothing wrong with that.

“You know they say too many cooks spoil the soup — too many political parties spoil governance.

“China is one of the strongest countries in the world, and it’s a one-party system. We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the wish of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with that.”