Lagos not for political apprentices, can’t be grabbed – APC replies ADC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday informed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it can’t win any election in the state.

Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the spokesman of APC in the state, warned the ADC that Lagos State is not for political apprentices and is not up for grabs.

Oladejo described ADC’s claim of taking Lagos State as a “political fantasy,” stressing that a party that cannot hold a worthwhile ward meeting is now suddenly seeking “citizens’ cooperation” to take over a state globally acknowledged as Nigeria’s model for sustained governance, innovation, and leadership.

In a statement he signed, Oladejo 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 said: “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.”