Lagos APC Says Opposition’s Decline Poses Threat to Nigeria’s Democratic Future

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over what it called the growing disarray within Nigeria’s opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that their lack of direction and ideology poses a danger to the country’s democratic process.

In a statement on Tuesday signed by the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said Nigeria’s opposition bloc has become a coalition of desperation and confusion, incapable of providing credible alternatives or meaningful engagement on national issues.

“The health of any democracy depends on the quality of its opposition,” the statement read. 

“Unfortunately, what we have in Nigeria today are fragmented political groups driven by personal ambition, propaganda, and bitterness rather than ideas, principles, or patriotism.”

Oladejo said the current opposition lacks leadership, organization, and a unifying political philosophy, accusing its members of switching parties at will in pursuit of personal relevance.

He contrasted the situation with the era of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s opposition politics, describing the now-president as “a visionary strategist who built a credible and issue-driven opposition anchored on discipline, structure, and national unity.”

According to Oladejo, Tinubu’s brand of purposeful opposition laid the foundation for the emergence of the APC, which he said remains a model of political organization and ideological coherence.

“The APC’s rise to power in 2015 was not by accident. It was the outcome of strategic coalition-building and progressive politics rooted in public service, not self-interest”, he stated.

The Lagos APC spokesperson said while President Tinubu’s administration continues to drive economic reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the opposition has remained fixated on “noise, negativity, and falsehoods.”

He faulted the opposition parties for failing to articulate clear policy proposals on the economy, security, or education, saying their approach has deepened public apathy toward political participation.

“The absence of credible alternatives is one of the reasons many Nigerians are disengaged from politics. When opposition parties cannot inspire confidence or offer hope, democracy suffers,” he said.

Oladejo described the forthcoming 2027 elections as “not just another political contest, but a referendum on leadership, performance, and national direction,” insisting that the APC remains the only organized and visionary party capable of sustaining Nigeria’s democratic stability.

He urged opposition parties to “rediscover the values of leadership, discipline, and sincerity of purpose” if they intend to remain relevant.

“Until then,” Oladejo warned, “they will continue to represent the biggest obstacle to the growth and maturity of Nigeria’s democracy.”