Nigeria, April 25 -- Governor Seyi Makinde has warned that Nigeria risks sliding into a one-party state if opposition parties fail to overcome internal divisions and provide credible alternatives to the ruling government.

Mr Makinde spoke on Saturday in Ibadan while addressing leaders of opposition political parties gathered for a national summit aimed at strengthening collaboration across party lines.

He said recent political developments, including the concentration of power in the hands of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), should concern Nigerians, noting that a majority of state governments and legislative structures are now controlled by one party.

"At the same time, opposition parties are increasingly entangled in inter...