The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) notes with grave concern-but not surprise-the rapid and irreversible disintegration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party now clearly in its final throes of relevance.<\/p>\n
The ongoing wave of defections by PDP governors into the APC has stripped the opposition of whatever remained of its credibility and structure. In its wake, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State now stands on the brink of emerging as the de facto Chairman of a \u201cone-man PDP Governors Forum\u201d-a development that perfectly captures the depth of the party\u2019s collapse. What was once a collective leadership platform has been reduced to a lonely outpost of dwindling influence.<\/p>\n
Let it be said plainly: this is not coincidence; it is rejection. The steady exodus of governors and key stakeholders is a direct vote of no confidence in the PDP\u2019s leadership, its lack of ideological clarity, and its chronic inability to resolve internal crises. Those who know the party best are walking away from it.<\/p>\n
A political party that cannot keep its house in order, that hemorrhages its own elected leaders, and that offers no coherent direction cannot-and should not-be entrusted with the governance of a complex nation like Nigeria. The PDP\u2019s current state is not just a failure; it is a cautionary tale.<\/p>\n
Even more troubling is the broader implication for Nigeria\u2019s democracy. What we are witnessing is the collapse of responsible opposition politics, undermined by ego clashes, indiscipline, and a fixation on power without preparation. Nigerians deserve an opposition that is credible, organized, and ready-not one that is imploding in real time.<\/p>\n
Opposition parties must, as a matter of urgency, borrow from the APC\u2019s tested playbook during its years in opposition-years defined by sacrifice, resilience, discipline, and strategic patience. The APC did not stumble into power; it built trust, earned legitimacy, and presented Nigerians with a clear and compelling alternative. That pathway remains available-but it requires hard work, not shortcuts.<\/p>\n
Instead, today\u2019s opposition seems trapped in a cycle of opportunism, where personal ambition overrides collective purpose, and where the pursuit of power has become an end in itself rather than a means to serve.<\/p>\n
The APC in Lagos State remains focused, disciplined, and forward-looking. While others scatter and self-destruct, we continue to consolidate on progressive governance, deliver measurable results, and strengthen democratic institutions in the interest of all Nigerians.<\/p>\n
We urge Nigerians to draw the necessary conclusions from these developments and to reject political platforms defined by chaos, instability, and serial defections. The future belongs to parties that demonstrate unity, vision, and the capacity to lead-not those struggling to survive their own internal contradictions.<\/p>\n
Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo
\nLagos APC Spokesman
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