The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it is chasing the shadow of its lost glory, and should rather concentrate on resolving its internal crises rather than issuing ‘hollow statements’ about 2027.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos by the party’s spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo. His comment follows claim by the PDD that it is the only party that can unsit the ruling party in the coming race.
The PDP was reported to have said it has the “structure and strength” to unseat APC in the 2027 general elections, the claim which was however refuted by Oladejo saying the party is ‘politically daydreaming’
He said, “PDP’s claim of possessing the structure and strength to defeat APC is both laughable and detached from the current political reality in Nigeria.
“What structure is the PDP referring to—the same disjointed, crisis-ridden, and fragmented formation that has failed to present a united front since 2015?
“Or the same “strength” that has led to serial losses at the polls, mass defections of key figures, and internal implosions across states?
“It is clear that the PDP is yet to recover from the political rejection it suffered over the past decade—a rejection rooted in its legacy of corruption, impunity, and squandered national opportunities.
“Nigerians have not forgotten the 16 years of PDP misrule that left our nation economically vulnerable, infrastructurally backward, and institutionally weakened,” he said.
“From Lagos to Borno, Rivers to Kano, APC’s policies and people-centric governance continue to win the trust and support of Nigerians at all levels,” he said.
“The same Nigerians who gave us their mandate then are witnesses to the significant strides being made by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration—particularly in economic reform, infrastructural renewal, digital transformation, and national security.
“While PDP continues to operate in the echo chambers of political nostalgia, APC is busy rebuilding Nigeria and expanding its reach.
“If PDP believes its press statements and internal wishful thinking can substitute for credible leadership, national cohesion, and visionary planning, then it clearly hasn’t learnt anything from its past electoral humiliations,” he added.
“Nigeria deserves a credible opposition, not a party still chasing the shadow of its lost glory.
