Opposition Parties Are Unserious, Visionless — APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has criticised opposition parties across Nigeria, describing them as directionless and lacking in vision.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the APC had observed with concern the deteriorating state of opposition politics in the country as the 2027 general elections draw near.

He noted that the absence of a credible opposition was unhealthy for Nigeria’s democracy.

“Rather than serve as credible watchdogs, policy challengers, or intellectual counterweights to the ruling party, the opposition has degenerated into a coalition of desperation, confusion, and hypocrisy – the very bane of Nigeria’s democratic growth.

“The health of any democracy is measured by the quality, depth, and seriousness of its opposition – its ideas, organisation, and consistency.

“Sadly, Nigeria’s opposition has failed woefully on all counts. It lacks leadership, cohesion, and a binding political philosophy.

“The nation has watched in disbelief as individuals who once claimed to stand for ideological purity now leapfrog from one platform to another in search of personal relevance.

“The opposition’s moral compass has been completely eroded, leaving behind a band of opportunists united only by their lust for power,” Oladejo said.

He compared the current state of opposition politics to the era when President Bola Tinubu led the opposition, describing Tinubu as a “master political strategist and democrat” who built a coalition based on principles, ideas, and structure.

According to him, Tinubu’s brand of opposition was guided by clarity of purpose, ideological direction, and consistent engagement.

“He offered Nigerians a credible alternative founded on progressivism, good governance, and national unity,” he said.

Oladejo noted that the APC itself was a product of that purposeful and issue-driven opposition, adding that it reflected what visionary politics could achieve when driven by patriotism.

“The APC of today is a testament to what visionary and responsible opposition politics can achieve when driven by patriotism rather than personal ambition,” he said.

He stated that President Tinubu’s administration had remained focused on implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda with courage and determination, introducing tough but necessary reforms to reposition the economy and restore national pride.

Oladejo criticised the opposition parties for failing to present coherent plans for the economy, security, education, or social development.

“The APC finds it troubling that none of the opposition parties has presented any coherent roadmap for the economy, security, education, or social development.

“Their default strategy remains to demonise government policies while offering no credible alternatives.

“Such an unserious and visionless opposition can only undermine the progress of democracy by reducing public discourse to noise and confusion,” he added.

He said Nigerians were becoming increasingly disinterested in opposition parties that neither inspire confidence nor offer hope for change.

“Democracy thrives on choice – and when one side of the political divide consistently fails to evolve, citizens naturally disengage from the process.

“Let it be known that democracy thrives not just on the conduct of elections but on the quality of engagement between the ruling party and a constructive opposition.

“Unfortunately, what we have today is a fragmented assemblage of self-appointed messiahs and expired politicians who mistake social media noise for national relevance,” he said.

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