President Bola Tinubu and VP Kashim Shettima during APC campaign rally
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has hailed the widespread endorsements of President Bola Tinubu as a clear sign that his 2027 re-election is all but guaranteed.
In a statement released on Tuesday, APC Publicity Secretary Seye Oladejo dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claims that the APC is scrambling for endorsements out of fear.
The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, had alleged on Monday in Abuja that the APC was desperately seeking support for Tinubu due to anxiety over the 2027 elections.
Oladejo countered, stating that the endorsements reflect public approval of Tinubu’s bold reforms.
“The only ones in panic are those clinging to the hollow shell of a party,” he remarked, pointing to the PDP’s internal turmoil.
Oladejo described the PDP as a party in disarray, noting, “Panic is when a party that once called itself ‘Africa’s largest’ is now a shadow, bracing for a convention like it’s preparing for war.”
He highlighted the PDP’s frequent defections, saying, “Members scatter like frightened birds at the slightest hint of discord.”
He further criticized the PDP for its futile search for viable presidential candidates, a sign of the party’s “shallow bench.”
In contrast, Oladejo emphasized that Tinubu’s endorsements are “evidence of reforms taking hold, courage Nigerians respect, and leadership even PDP supporters quietly admire.”
He argued that the PDP’s bitterness blinds it to Tinubu’s achievements, accusing the former ruling party of squandering Nigeria’s resources during its 16-year tenure.
“While Tinubu carries the weight of transformative reforms, the PDP stands on the sidelines, hurling insults and pretending to be relevant,” Oladejo said.
He warned that each endorsement of Tinubu is “another nail in the coffin of PDP’s hopes for 2027,” predicting another crushing defeat for the opposition. “APC builds, while PDP bleeds,” he added.
Oladejo concluded with a stark warning: unless the PDP changes course, it risks fading into irrelevance entirely.
