APC slams Aregbesola, pabels ADC’s 2027 plans ‘empty boast’
By Jeffrey Agbo
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) would take over Aso Rock and the Lagos State Government House in 2027.
In a statement issued on Sunday, APC Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, described Aregbesola’s remarks as “an empty boast,” accusing him of turning against the very party that built his political career.
Aregbesola, who rose through the ranks of the APC as Lagos Commissioner, Osun Governor, and later Minister of Interior, had declared on Saturday that his new party, ADC, was preparing to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the next general elections. He made the comments while unveiling a grassroots mobilisation strategy targeted at winning federal and state seats.
Oladejo blasted the former governor for what he called political betrayal.
“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,” he said.
He further argued that Aregbesola’s attacks only undermined his own legacy.
“When Aregbe condemns the APC, he is not damaging us – he is shredding his own resume. 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. Nigerians know better than to take such a self-destructive messenger seriously.”
The Lagos APC also downplayed ADC’s electoral chances, describing the party as a “political mirage” with no real influence, pointing to its “woeful and embarrassing” performances in recent by-elections.
According to Oladejo, placing Aregbesola at the forefront of the ADC only ensures failure.
“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. ADC, on the other hand, remains a political mirage – loud on boasts, empty on substance.
“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.
“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.”
Aregbesola made his remarks at an event where Moshood Salvador, leader of the Labour Party’s Conscience Forum, formally joined the ADC along with his members. The ceremony was attended by the Lagos ADC leadership, zonal leaders, and representatives from all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in the state.
