2027: ‘Journey continues for us, panic continues for you’, APC taunts PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claim that President Bola Tinubu’s endorsements ahead of the 2027 election are signs of desperation, insisting instead that they reflect broad acceptance of his leadership. APC spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the party was amused […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claim that President Bola Tinubu’s endorsements ahead of the 2027 election are signs of desperation, insisting instead that they reflect broad acceptance of his leadership.

APC spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, in a statement, on Tuesday, said the party was amused by the PDP’s reaction, stressing that the opposition was the one in “panic mode.”

The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, had on Monday in Abuja alleged that APC was “shopping for endorsements” to shore up Tinubu’s chances in 2027.

Responding, Oladejo said: “The only people in panic mode are those with an empty shell called a party. Panic is when a party that once boasted of being Africa’s largest is now reduced to an empty kiosk, preparing for a convention as if preparing for World War 3 due to threats within.”

He accused the PDP of struggling to keep its members intact, adding: “If there’s any party on a shopping spree, it is the PDP – desperately shopping for presidential candidates as a reflection of its lack of depth.”

According to him, defections from the opposition party to the APC show where real support lies. “Today, the only news the so-called largest political party in Africa looks forward to is the story of which of its governors has crossed over to the ruling party. That, unambiguously, is the true definition of panic,” he added.

Oladejo argued that President Tinubu’s endorsements reflect the impact of ongoing reforms and the courage Nigerians admire. “For avoidance of doubt, every endorsement of President Tinubu is another confirmation that 2027 is a settled matter,” he said.

The APC spokesman accused the PDP of wasting Nigeria’s wealth during its 16 years in power and said the party has been reduced to “shouting from the sidelines” while Tinubu bears the burden of reforms.

“For APC, the journey continues. For PDP, the panic continues. APC builds, PDP bleeds,” Oladejo declared.