By Ismaeel Aleem
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ridiculed the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s assertion that it will triumph in the 2027 general elections, branding the claim a “political comedy skit” devoid of realistic strategy.
The Lagos State APC, in a statement issued yesterday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the ADC’s ambitions as a “political mirage” rooted in delusion.
The retort follows an ADC press conference where its leaders, buoyed by their National Working Committee’s inaugural meeting, declared that “failure is not an option” for 2027.
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Oladejo scoffed at the pronouncement, asserting that the ADC has been “practically invisible” in Nigeria’s political arena for years.
“The ADC’s declaration sounds more like a comedy skit than a political strategy. Nigerians can barely recall its existence, let alone its relevance,” he remarked.
Oladejo recalled the ADC’s fleeting prominence when it served as a temporary haven for disgruntled politicians, only for them to return to established parties.
“A party without structure, followership, or a recognisable ideology has no business speaking about winning elections,” he stated, likening the ADC’s optimism to a mirage that recedes with every step forward.
He argued that press releases and wishful thinking cannot secure electoral victories, which demand substance over self-praise.
He highlighted the ADC’s internal disarray and lack of discipline, rendering it unfit for serious national contention.
He contrasted this with the APC’s achievements under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, citing infrastructural growth, economic stabilisation, and restored investor confidence.
“Nigerians are not in the mood for political jokes,” Oladejo declared, accusing the ADC of surfacing only during election cycles to peddle fantasies.
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Urging the ADC to face its “political irrelevance,” Oladejo quipped, “A party that cannot win a polling unit should not delude itself about winning the presidency.”
