Lagos APC mocks ADC’s 2027 victory claim, describing it as political delusion and a tragicomic display of self-deception
Lagos APC mocks ADC over its declaration that it would win Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, describing the claim as a political mirage and self-deception.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) had no structure, ideology, or political relevance to justify such a boast.
“For a party that has been practically invisible on Nigeria’s political radar, such a statement can only be described as a tragicomic display of self-deception,” Oladejo said.
“The ADC’s declaration sounds more like a comedy skit than a political strategy. Nigerians can barely recall its existence, let alone its relevance.
The last time the ADC made any national impact was when a few disenchanted politicians briefly used it as a temporary shelter before returning to their real homes,” he added.
Oladejo argued that a party without followership or coherent ideology had “no business” discussing electoral victory, insisting that the ADC’s confidence for 2027 amounted to wishful thinking.
“The ADC’s boast of 2027 victory is akin to a political mirage; the closer they think they are to power, the farther it moves away.
If empty press statements and wishful thinking could win elections, perhaps the ADC would stand a chance. Unfortunately, democracy rewards substance, not self-praise,” he said.
The APC spokesman maintained that there was no visible political structure of the ADC anywhere in the country to justify its optimism.
“A party that cannot win a polling unit should not delude itself about winning the presidency,” he added.
Oladejo further described the ADC as “the political joke of the coming national elections,” noting that Nigerians were no longer in the mood for “political comedy.”
“They have seen the difference between a governing party with vision and competence and a collection of directionless groups that only emerge during election seasons to trade in fantasies,” he said.
According to him, the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu had begun yielding results through *infrastructure expansion, economic stabilisation, and renewed investor confidence.
“These are tangible achievements, not mere slogans,” Oladejo stated.
He advised the ADC to focus on internal discipline and party cohesion instead of “empty proclamations of national victory.”
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In early 2025, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ADC, forming part of a coalition aimed at challenging the ruling APC in the 2027 general election.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
