2027 Countdown: Lagos APC Accuses Opposition of Seeking ‘Immunity from Accountability’
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition parties of growing desperation ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that some opposition figures are seeking what it described as political immunity from scrutiny and accountability.
In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesman, Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo, the ruling party said it observed “with a mixture of amusement and concern” what it termed increasing attempts by the opposition to frame legitimate public scrutiny as persecution.
According to the APC, opposition leaders have failed to present a coherent alternative vision for Nigeria and are instead resorting to claims of victimisation whenever questions are raised about their past records in office.
“The opposition wants power without responsibility, ambition without accountability, and relevance without performance,” Oladejo said, adding that such an approach has no place in a constitutional democracy.
The party further alleged that the opposition’s posture is driven by fear of accountability and public memory, accusing some of seeking political protection rather than public validation as the elections draw closer.
Oladejo stressed that the APC-led government would not be pressured into granting what he described as “illegal and immoral immunity” to political actors, insisting that democracy does not shield anyone from public interrogation.
He also described as ironic the claim of persecution by individuals who, according to him, once supported investigations and sanctions but now oppose them when faced with scrutiny themselves.
The Lagos APC spokesman maintained that Nigerians are aware of the records of political actors positioning themselves as alternatives and warned against a return to policies and leadership styles that the country has previously rejected.
“As 2027 approaches, Nigerians are no longer interested in emotional blackmail or recycled narratives,” the statement read, adding that opposition status does not equate to moral superiority.
Reaffirming support for the current administration, Oladejo said the APC-led government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains focused on economic stabilisation, security reforms, institutional rebuilding, and sustainable national growth.
He stated further that the 2027 elections would be decided on performance, ideas, courage, and capacity, not on demands for immunity from scrutiny, noting that “history is watching and Nigerians are alert.”
