Nigeria, May 16 -- Political tensions within Nigeria's two most dominant parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), could present an opening for the newcomer Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to gain relevance in Plateau State, political analysts say.

While the APC-PDP rivalry has long shaped the state's political landscape, analysts note that voter confidence in both parties has weakened amid internal strains, particularly among young and urban voters seeking alternatives.

However, observers are careful to distinguish between the two parties' situations. There is currently no visible internal or leadership crisis in the APC in Plateau, though tensions are building ahead of party primaries as r...