Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has ruled out suggestions that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state following the recent massive defections of politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to him, Nigerians are poor students of history because the current happening is not the first time Nigeria has witnessed the mass movement of politicians from one party to another.
Naijaonpoint reports that Mohammed made the submission while speaking on Friday at the convocation lecture of Achievers University in Ondo State.
The former Minsiter stated that fears of a one-party state are grossly unfounded.
“Nigerians are very bad students of history. This is not the first time we are seeing mass movement from one political party to another. It is part of growth, part of democracy,” he said.
Naijaonpoint earlier reported that the former Information Minister also affirmed his loyalty to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he intentionally stayed off the limelight.
He added that he fully supports the current administration, but whatever he needs to do now, he passes it through the back doors, having been at the forefront of government activities in previous times.
“I am a very loyal member of the APC.
“I am 100% behind this administration. But I have played my role on the front line. Whatever I need to do now, I will pass it through the back channels.
“I have been very privileged to have been minister for eight years, the longest-serving minister in the history of this country,” he said.
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