By Ismaeel Aleem
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will seize control of Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in the 2027 elections.
In a scathing statement, APC spokesman Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo described Aregbesola’s boast as a mix of “laughter and pity,” labelling it a desperate bid for relevance.
Aregbesola, once a key figure in the APC, served as Lagos Commissioner, Osun Governor, and Minister. However, his recent defection to the ADC and subsequent attacks on the APC have drawn sharp criticism.
Oladejo accused Aregbesola of committing “political suicide” by attempting to dismantle the legacy of the party that propelled his career.
“Every attack on APC is an attack on the very foundation of his career,” Oladejo said, likening Aregbesola’s actions to “writing his autobiography with an eraser.”
APC dismisses ADC claim
The APC dismissed the ADC as a “mushroom opposition party” with no substantial achievements, pointing to its poor performance in recent by-elections as evidence of its electoral weakness.
Oladejo argued that Lagosians and Nigerians prioritise performance over “fairy tales,” highlighting the APC’s tangible achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and reforms.
In contrast, he described the ADC as a “political mirage loud on boasts, empty on substance.”
Oladejo further criticised the ADC’s choice of Aregbesola as its arrowhead, calling it a “recipe for failure.”
He predicted that the 2027 elections would serve as a “reality check” for Aregbesola and the ADC, with voters likely to reward the APC’s consistency and competence over what he termed “confusion and contradictions.”
In a biting conclusion, the APC spokesman declared Aregbesola’s claims a “public obituary of his own political relevance.”
He warned that the ADC’s reliance on a man “dismantling his own legacy” would lead to ridicule rather than victory in 2027.
“APC is here to stay,” Oladejo asserted, emphasising that the party’s movement would not falter due to one man’s “self-destruction.”
