The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed comments by former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would take over power at the federal and state levels in 2027.
Aregbesola, who served as governor and later as Minister of Interior under the APC, had on Saturday declared that his new party, ADC, would unseat President Bola Tinubu and win the Lagos governorship in the next general elections. He made the statement while unveiling a grassroots mobilisation strategy and welcoming members of the Conscience Forum, led by Moshood Salvador, into the ADC.
Reacting in a statement issued on Sunday, APC Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, described Aregbesola’s declaration as “an empty boast,” accusing him of attacking the same party that shaped his political career.
“From Lagos Commissioner to Osun Governor and then Minister, Aregbe ate, dined, and thrived on the APC table. Today, in a desperate bid for relevance, he is busy setting fire to the same house that made him. That, dear Nigerians, is political suicide of the highest order,” Oladejo said.
He argued that Aregbesola’s criticisms of APC undermined his own legacy, noting that his political rise was tied to the party’s platform.
“When Aregbe condemns the APC, he is not damaging us – he is shredding his own résumé. Every attack on APC is an attack on the very foundation of his career. It is akin to a man writing his autobiography with an eraser,” the statement read.
The Lagos APC also dismissed the ADC’s electoral capacity, describing it as “a political mirage” and citing its performance in recent by-elections as proof that it lacked serious structures to compete.
“The woeful and embarrassing performance of the ADC in the recent by-elections should give them no cause for hope. They need to first learn to be humble before they inevitably bite the dust in 2027,” Oladejo added.
The ruling party said Lagosians and Nigerians would not be swayed by rhetoric but by governance records. “Lagos and Nigeria are not conquered by soundbites. Our people vote for performance, not fairy tales. The APC’s record is visible on the roads, in our schools, in our hospitals, and in our reforms,” the statement noted.
The APC further emphasised its confidence ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that its track record would secure victory.
“In 2027, Lagosians and Nigerians will once again choose consistency over confusion, credibility over contradictions, and competence over comedy. The APC will be rewarded for delivery, while Aregbe and his ADC will be reminded that betrayal is not a political strategy,” Oladejo said.
Aregbesola had spoken at the event where Salvador, formerly of the Labour Party, formally joined the ADC alongside his supporters across Lagos. The gathering was attended by the state leadership of ADC, zonal executives, and ward leaders from the 20 local government areas and 37 LCDAs in the state.
