Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s bold claim that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will seize control of Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in 2027, branding it a “fairy tale” and a sign of his dwindling political relevance.
In a statement on Sunday, Lagos APC Spokesman, Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo, described Aregbesola’s boast as “equal parts laughter and pity,” accusing him of betraying the progressive family that once elevated him.
“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,” Oladejo said. “Aregbe ate, dined, and thrived on the APC table, but today, he is busy setting fire to the same house that made him.”
Aregbesola, a former Lagos Commissioner, two-term Osun Governor, and ex-Minister of Interior, defected to the ADC after falling out with key APC figures. His recent claim that the ADC would dominate in 2027 has sparked a fierce rebuttal from the APC, which sees his move as a desperate grasp for relevance.
“When Aregbe condemns the APC, he is not damaging us – he is shredding his own résumé,” Oladejo added. “It’s akin to a man writing his autobiography with an eraser.”
The APC statement highlighted the party’s achievements in Lagos and Nigeria, from infrastructure to education and healthcare reforms, contrasting them with what it called the ADC’s “woeful and embarrassing” performance in recent by-elections.
“Lagos and Nigeria are not conquered by soundbites,” Oladejo declared. “Our people vote for performance, not fairy tales. The ADC remains a political mirage – loud on boasts, empty on substance.”
The APC remains confident that voters will prioritize “consistency over confusion” in 2027. Oladejo warned that Aregbesola’s leadership of the ADC is “a recipe for failure,” predicting that the only “takeover” awaiting the ADC will be “a takeover by ridicule.”
Political analysts see Aregbesola’s defection and bold rhetoric as a risky gamble. “Aregbesola’s move to the ADC is a high-stakes bet, but it’s hard to see it paying off,” said Tunde Adeyemi, a Lagos-based political commentator.
He said: “The APC’s dominance in Lagos is rooted in tangible results, while the ADC has yet to prove itself as a serious contender.”
As the 2027 elections loom, the APC is positioning itself as a party of delivery, while dismissing Aregbesola’s ambitions as a “public obituary of his own political relevance.” For now, the Lagos APC remains unfazed, with Oladejo concluding: “Movements don’t collapse because one man chooses to self-destruct. APC is here to stay.”