Nigeria, Dec. 13 -- The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has dismissed claims that the ruling party is attempting to steer Nigeria toward a one-party system.

Mr Morka made the clarification on Friday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by PREMIUM TIMES.

He insisted that the party was "doing exactly what a political party is expected to do in a democracy."

The APC spokesperson said membership movements into or out of any political organisation were normal features of democratic systems.

According to him, defections into the APC reflect internal weaknesses within opposition parties rather than pressure from the ruling party.

"It is their own failure to govern themselves eff...