The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it has the “structure and strength” to unseat the APC in the 2027 national elections.
In a statement on Thursday signed by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the APC described the PDP’s claims as “laughable and detached from the current political reality in Nigeria”.
The APC argued that the PDP’s assertion is rooted in fantasy, given the party’s disjointed, crisis-ridden, and fragmented formation, which has failed to present a united front since 2015.
The party also pointed to the PDP’s serial losses at the polls, mass defections of key figures, and internal implosions across states as evidence of its lack of strength.
The APC contrasted its own progress and achievements under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting significant strides in economic reform, infrastructural renewal, digital transformation, and national security.
The party expressed confidence that Nigerians will again give it their mandate in 2027, based on its record of achievements and unity of purpose.
The APC urged the PDP to focus on resolving its internal crises rather than issuing hollow statements about 2027, and stressed that Nigeria deserves a credible opposition, not a party still chasing the shadow of its lost glory.
He said: “The PDP’s claim of possessing the structure and strength to defeat the APC is both laughable and detached from the current political reality in Nigeria. What structure is the PDP referring to — the same disjointed, crisis-ridden, and fragmented formation that has failed to present a united front since 2015? Or the same ‘strength’ that has led to serial losses at the polls, mass defections of key figures, and internal implosions across states?
“It is clear that the PDP is yet to recover from the political rejection it suffered over the past decade — a rejection rooted in its legacy of corruption, impunity, and squandered national opportunities. Nigerians have not forgotten the 16 years of PDP misrule that left our nation economically vulnerable, infrastructurally backward, and institutionally weakened.
“In contrast, the APC remains the most formidable political movement in Nigeria today, grounded in progressive ideals, national unity, and results-driven leadership. From Lagos to Borno, Rivers to Kano, our policies and people-centric governance continue to win the trust and support of Nigerians at all levels.”
