Senator Bala Na’Allah has said that recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) do not automatically translate into electoral success for the party, insisting that performance and public trust remain the decisive factors ahead of future elections.
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Na’Allah, a founding member of the APC, made the remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, reacting to the growing wave of defections from opposition parties into the ruling party across several states.
According to him, while defections may attract attention, they do not by themselves determine the outcome of elections.
He noted that many of those defecting to the APC are influential political figures with strong structures and followership in their states, a development that often creates the impression of the party’s growing strength. However, he stressed that such movements should not be mistaken for guaranteed electoral victory.
“It is not in all cases that defections determine the success of a political party,” the senator said. “These defections are made by people who wield significant influence in their various states. But defection alone does not determine electoral success. The APC still has to work and convince the people that it is positioning the country for a greater future.”
Na’Allah explained that despite the ongoing influx of politicians into the APC, the party must still earn Nigerians’ confidence through good governance and tangible results. He emphasized that the ruling party has a responsibility to convince citizens that it is genuinely working to secure a better future for the country.
Reflecting on the formation of the APC, Na’Allah said the party was established with a clear intention to change Nigeria’s political direction at a time when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power. He added that the APC’s original vision was rooted in correcting what its founders believed was a flawed trajectory under the former ruling party.
“I am a founding member, and I can say that no party that has come into existence had better intentions than the APC. When the APC was formed, we believed that the PDP was taking the country in the wrong direction. The APC still has to work and convince the people that it is positioning Nigeria for a greater future,” he said.
Na’Allah concluded that beyond defections, the APC must continue to engage Nigerians, address their concerns, and demonstrate the capacity to deliver, noting that only this can position the party for success in future elections.
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