Peter Obi’s defection to ADC, politics of comfort, not reform – Lagos APC
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos state has described the defection of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress because the formal unveiling of a coalition of chaos allegedly designed to destabilise the nation.
Spokesman of the get together, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, in an announcement, alleged that Obi’s choice didn’t characterize political progress however relatively confirmed the existence of an alliance pushed by grievances, failed ambitions, and private pursuits.
He stated Obi’s political historical past prompt he was unlikely to contest consecutive elections on the identical get together platform.
Based on him, the transfer merely strengthened what it described as a sample of comfort politics disguised as precept.
Whereas congratulating the ADC for securing Obi’s membership, the Lagos APC dismissed claims of independence surrounding the coalition, insisting that each the timing and venue of the announcement have been intentionally chosen and politically symbolic.
“The ADC has not all of a sudden found ideology. It has merely revealed itself as a gathering level for rejected ambitions, serial aspirants, and recycled anger. This isn’t a coalition of concepts however a cartel of comfort.”
He additional alleged that the opposition coalition was structured round a predetermined presidential ambition, with inside democracy and session diminished to mere formalities.
Oladejo claimed that Obi had already accepted, in precept, a vice-presidential position underneath a long-standing presidential contender, even earlier than the coalition’s public unveiling.
The Lagos APC additionally accused Obi of political inconsistency, arguing that his alignment with figures he had beforehand criticised undermined his claims of ethical superiority.
Extra critically, he faulted the coalition for what it described as a failure to unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism within the nation.
Based on the APC, such silence was a deliberate political calculation that disqualified the coalition from searching for nationwide management.
In distinction, he stated the APC-led Federal Authorities underneath President Bola Tinubu was targeted on {economic} stabilisation, dismantling prison networks, restoring investor confidence, and rebuilding establishments weakened by previous governance failures.
“One facet thrives on propaganda, exaggeration, and worldwide pity-seeking; the opposite is delivering governance,” he stated, including that the opposition was weaponising nationwide hardship as a result of it lacked a reputable different agenda.
Reaffirming its confidence forward of future elections, the Lagos APC spokesman stated Nigerians would as soon as once more reject what it known as desperation politics and stand with these dedicated to nation-building.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda stays irreversible. The long run belongs to builders, not skilled complainers; to patriots, not political vacationers; and to braveness, not cowardly silence within the face of terror.”