Lagos not playground for political amateurs, APC tells ADC

APC spokesman in Lagos, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, warned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that Lagos State isn’t a training ground for novice politicians and won’t be taken over.

In the Monday morning statement, Oladejo dismissed the ADC’s claim of capturing Lagos State as a “political fantasy”, pointing out that a party unable to organise a meaningful ward meeting is absurdly seeking citizens’ support to take over a state renowned globally for its governance, innovation, and leadership in Nigeria.

He said, “Let it be stated clearly: Lagos is not a laboratory for political apprentices. Lagos is not up for grabs. And Lagos is certainly not a charity project for emergency parties seeking relevance through laughable headlines.

“The ADC’s posturing is nothing but a comical attempt to inflate a political balloon with the hot air of wishful thinking. A party without structures, without ideas, without credible candidates, and without electoral footprints cannot and will not take over a state built through decades of vision, continuity, competence, and unmatched performance.”

Oladejo said the ADC should first take over its polling units before talking about Lagos State.

He added, “In 2023 and even before then, the ADC struggled to fill a bus stop with its entire membership. The same party is now promising to overrun a state with over 20 million people, world-class infrastructure, and the most sophisticated electorate in Nigeria. Indeed, there should be limits to political comedy.

“We encourage the ADC to first take internal attendance at its next party meeting. If they achieve a quorum, perhaps then they can graduate to contesting councillorship seats before dreaming of Alausa.”