APC’s Sharp Jab at PDP: “Your Glory Days Are Gone, You Will Walk Alone to 2027”
On October 11, 2025, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State unleashed a blistering taunt against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), mocking its ongoing internal crisis amid a fresh wave of high-profile defections. In a statement dripping with sarcasm, APC Publicity Secretary Seye Oladejo declared that the PDP’s “glory days are gone” and it’s time for the opposition to “walk alone on its long, dark road to 2027.” This comes as Nigeria’s political landscape heats up ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the ruling APC capitalizing on the PDP’s apparent unraveling.
The Trigger: Defections and PDP’s “Denial”
The barb was triggered by recent exits from the PDP, including key figures jumping ship to the APC. Oladejo framed these moves not as isolated betrayals but as a “political migration” signaling the end of an era for the PDP, which once dominated Nigerian politics for 16 years (1999–2015). He ridiculed PDP leaders’ assurances that defections won’t dent the party, calling it “laughable” evidence of “chronic denial, delusion, and self-deception.”
Key quotes from Oladejo’s statement:
- On the PDP’s Fate: “The party’s glory days are gone, and the sooner it accepts that reality, the less humiliating its final exit will be.”
- On Remaining Loyalists: “Those still clinging to the PDP are merely undertakers, staying behind to perform the final rites and dispose of what remains of a once-dominant but now lifeless political entity.”
- On APC’s Appeal: “The recent defection of key PDP figures to the APC reflects growing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Oladejo attributed the exodus to the PDP’s “years of deceit, lack of ideology, and betrayal,” contrasting it with the APC’s “Renewed Hope” vision under President Tinubu. He warned that the PDP, built on “quicksand,” is crumbling under its own weight and offers no “credible alternative” to voters.
Broader Context: Nigeria’s Political Shake-Up
This isn’t isolated mudslinging—it’s part of a larger pattern:
- Defection Wave: Since Tinubu’s 2023 victory, the PDP has hemorrhaged members, including governors, senators, and local leaders, many citing internal rifts and frustration over the party’s inability to challenge APC dominance. Lagos, a PDP stronghold in the past, has seen particularly heavy traffic to the APC.
- 2027 Stakes: With elections looming, the APC is positioning itself as the inevitable winner, while the PDP grapples with leadership squabbles (e.g., post-Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 loss). Analysts see this as the APC’s strategy to demoralize opponents and consolidate power.
- Reactions: PDP spokespeople haven’t yet fired back publicly as of this morning, but expect a counterpunch—perhaps accusing the APC of “poaching” via federal perks. On social media, APC supporters are amplifying the taunt with memes of PDP as a “sinking ship,” while PDP loyalists decry it as “desperate propaganda.”
This exchange underscores Nigeria’s hyper-competitive democracy, where defections can swing states like Lagos (Africa’s largest economy). As Oladejo put it, the PDP’s path to 2027 looks “long and dark”—but in politics, nothing’s set in stone. Will more defections follow, or can the PDP rally? Keep an eye on Abuja for the next salvo. What’s your read on who holds the edge heading into 2027?