Lagos APC Faults Peter Obi’s Denial of Past Comments on PDP, ADC

…Accuses ex-Anambra governor of political inconsistency and opportunism

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted recent claims by Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections and former governor of Anambra State, in which he stated that he had “said nothing about the PDP or ADC.”

In a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the APC described Obi’s remarks as “false and misleading,” accusing him of attempting to whitewash his record of public criticism and political inconsistency.

According to the Lagos APC, Obi’s denial is part of a well-worn pattern of double-speak and calculated populism.

“While he now attempts to paint himself as a model of political restraint, Nigerians who have followed his erratic trajectory know better,” the statement said.

The APC recalled that Mr. Obi’s exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2022 was accompanied by subtle condemnations of the party’s internal structures, even as he adopted the Labour Party with claims of ideological purity that, according to the party, “ring hollow in the face of his lack of consistency.”

“Peter Obi now wishes to deny the same sentiments he expressed to distance himself from parties that once gave him political shelter. That is not statesmanship; that is opportunism dressed in populist garb,” the statement continued.

The Lagos APC further accused Obi of engaging in behind-the-scenes consultations with figures across PDP and ADC lines in a bid to sustain his political relevance rather than advance a coherent political ideology.

The party warned young Nigerians who form the bulk of Obi’s support base to critically examine the “inconsistencies and contradictions” in his political journey.

“At this point, it is fair to say that Mr. Obi is steadily working to earn a new, unfortunate title in Nigeria’s political lexicon: the political prostitute of the century,” the APC added, pointing to his frequent party switches as a sign of political ambition devoid of principle.

“We urge Nigerians, especially the youth, to take a hard look at the realities. A man who cannot commit to a single platform, who shifts ideologies as frequently as he shifts campaign venues, cannot credibly promise a stable future for the country.”

Concluding, the Lagos APC reaffirmed its commitment to leadership based on experience, consistency, and substance rather than “theatrics or messianic pretensions.”