The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday notified the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it lacks the capacity to secure victory in any election within the state.
Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the spokesman for the APC in Lagos, cautioned the ADC that Lagos State is not suitable for political novices and is not available to be seized.
Oladejo characterized the ADC’s ambition to control Lagos State as a “political illusion,” emphasizing that a party unable to conduct a meaningful ward meeting is now unexpectedly requesting “public collaboration” to assume leadership of a state globally recognized as Nigeria’s example for consistent governance, progress, and leadership.
In a signed statement, Oladejo declared: “Let this be explicitly stated: Lagos is not a testing ground for political trainees. Lagos is not available to be taken. And Lagos is definitely not a charitable cause for temporary parties attempting to gain notice through absurd headlines.
“The ADC’s stance is nothing more than a ridiculous effort to inflate a political bubble with the empty talk of hopeful thinking. A party lacking organization, lacking concepts, lacking credible contenders, and lacking any electoral history cannot and will not take over a state established through many years of foresight, consistency, competence, and unparalleled success.”
Oladejo advised the ADC to first gain control of its own polling units before discussing Lagos State.
He stated: “In 2023, and even prior to that, the ADC struggled to gather enough members to fill a bus stop. The same party is now promising to conquer a state with over 20 million residents, world-class infrastructure, and the most informed voters in Nigeria. Truly, there must be boundaries to political jesting.
“We suggest that the ADC first conduct an internal attendance check at their next party assembly. If they manage to achieve the required number of attendees, perhaps they can then advance to competing for councillorship roles before imagining capturing Alausa.”
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