The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has come out strongly against the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it describes as “uncomplimentary and needless” remarks directed at its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
The ADC Youth Frontiers, a leading support group of the opposition party, made its position known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Apostle Edwin Abor. The group accused the APC of panicking over the growing popularity and acceptance of the ADC across Nigeria.
According to the group, the APC has lost the goodwill it once enjoyed from Nigerians due to what they describe as “bad governance, clueless leadership, harsh economic conditions, insecurity, and anti-people policies.”
Apostle Abor stated, “Today, even children in the streets of Lagos and Abuja can see that APC is buying time. No amount of attacks against our National Secretary or manipulation of economic figures can return the party to its former glory.”
The statement follows recent verbal attacks by members of the Lagos APC on Aregbesola, who has been actively voicing support for the ADC and projecting it as a serious contender for power in the 2027 general elections, both at the federal level and in Lagos State.
Aregbesola, a former Governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior under the APC-led federal government, parted ways with key figures in the APC following internal disputes. His move to the ADC was seen as a major shift in the country’s political landscape, especially in the southwest region.
The ADC Youth Frontiers insisted that Aregbesola merely stated the obvious when he said the ADC would take over power in 2027, and that APC’s reaction was a sign of fear and frustration.
“The APC has turned Nigeria into a massive graveyard with the lives lost daily to insecurity, hunger, and poverty—all consequences of its failed policies. Instead of attacking Aregbesola, they should apologise to Nigerians,” the group said.
The statement added that the ADC would not engage in personal insults or distractions, saying that the party is focused on offering real solutions to the pressing issues facing the country—such as youth unemployment, insecurity, and decaying infrastructure.
“We will not glorify APC in its pettiness. While they chase shadows, we are working hard to win the trust of Nigerians. We are focused on solutions, not insults,” Abor said.
The ADC Youth Frontiers further accused the APC of lacking a coherent national development plan, which, according to them, has pushed the ruling party to indulge in petty politics instead of addressing the country’s mounting challenges.
This public war of words signals increasing tension between the APC and ADC, especially as the 2027 general elections begin to take shape. Political watchers believe that Aregbesola’s growing influence within the ADC could shake up the southwest political space traditionally dominated by the APC.
As of press time, the Lagos APC had not officially responded to the ADC Youth Frontiers’ latest statement.
