The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over his claim that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would unseat President Bola Tinubu and take control of Lagos State in the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued on Sunday, APC Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, described Aregbesola’s ambition as “political suicide,” adding that it was disappointing for someone who had benefitted immensely from the APC to turn against the same party.
Oladejo said:
“Here is a man who was once a proud landlord in the progressive family, now reduced to a wandering tenant in a mushroom opposition party. 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.”
Aregbesola’s Declaration
On Saturday, Aregbesola, who served as Minister of Interior under the APC, declared that his new party, the ADC, would defeat Tinubu in 2027 and also take over Lagos State.
Speaking at a gathering in Lagos where the Labour Party’s Conscience Forum led by Moshood Salvador defected to the ADC, Aregbesola said:
“With our resolve, it won’t be difficult at all to take over the seat of power. It’s a simple strategy of one getting ten, and each of the ten will equally get ten. Once this is achieved, we will surely meet at Aso Rock and produce the next president of Nigeria.”
APC Responds
Oladejo dismissed Aregbesola’s remarks as an “empty boast,” stressing that Lagos and Nigeria are not swayed by rhetoric but by performance.
“Let us be clear: 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 ADC, on the other hand, remains a political mirage – loud on boasts, empty on substance,” he said in a statement obtained by Hobnob News.
He further warned that the ADC’s recent performance in by-elections should serve as a reality check.
“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 added.
The APC concluded by describing Aregbesola’s comments as less of a threat and more of an endnote to his political career, saying he had “written himself out of history and into the footnotes of infamy.”
