The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s claim that it would win the 2027 general elections, describing the statement as “a political comedy skit” rather than a realistic strategy.
The Lagos State chapter of the APC made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo.
Oladejo’s reaction followed a recent press conference by the ADC, during which the party’s leaders declared that “failure is not an option” for them in the 2027 polls, shortly after the inaugural meeting of their National Working Committee.
However, the APC described the opposition party’s ambition as laughable, calling it a political mirage rooted in self-delusion. According to the ruling party, the ADC has been “practically invisible” on the country’s political landscape for years.
“The ADC’s declaration sounds more like a comedy skit than a political strategy. Nigerians can barely recall its existence, let alone its relevance.
“The last time the ADC made any national impact was when a few disenchanted politicians briefly used it as a temporary shelter before returning to their real political homes. A party without structure, followership, or a recognizable ideology has no business speaking about winning elections,” Oladejo stated.
He likened the ADC’s confidence to “a political mirage,” saying that while the party may think it is inching closer to power, “the reality is that the more they approach, the farther it drifts away.” He added that press statements and wishful thinking alone do not win elections, noting that democracy “rewards substance, not self-praise.”
Oladejo argued that there is no visible political groundwork to justify the ADC’s electoral optimism, describing the party as one perpetually embroiled in internal disputes and lacking the discipline and cohesion needed to contest meaningfully at the national level.
He also stated that Nigerians are not in the mood for political jokes, having witnessed the difference between “a governing party with vision and competence” and “directionless groups that only surface during election seasons to peddle fantasies.”
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, Oladejo said, Nigeria is witnessing infrastructural expansion, economic stabilization, and renewed investor confidence, achievements that contrast sharply with the ADC’s empty rhetoric.
He added advised the ADC to confront its political irrelevance rather than make baseless electoral projections. “A party that cannot win a polling unit should not delude itself about winning the presidency,” Oladejo declared.
