The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday said Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is on the brink of emerging as the chairman of “one-man” Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum.
Seye Oladejo, the spokesman of the state arm of APC said
it’s now clear that the PDP is in its “final throes of relevance”.
Oladejo said the ongoing wave of defections by PDP governors
into the APC has stripped the opposition of whatever remained of its
credibility and structure.
In a statement he signed, Oladejo said, “Governor Seyi
Makinde of Oyo State now stands on the brink of emerging as the de facto
Chairman of a “one-man PDP Governors Forum”-a development that perfectly
captures the depth of the party’s collapse. What was once a collective
leadership platform has been reduced to a lonely outpost of dwindling
influence.
“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’s 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.
“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’s current state is not just a failure; it is a cautionary
tale.
“Even more troubling is the broader implication for
Nigeria’s 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.
“Opposition parties must, as a matter of urgency, borrow
from the APC’s 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.
“Instead, today’s 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.”
The APC in Lagos State assured that it 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.”
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