Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) notes, with a mixture of concern and inevitability, the steady descent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into political irrelevance across Nigeria.
Once presented as a national platform with lofty promises, the PDP has now set an unwanted record in the annals of Nigeria’s democratic journey- becoming a party that appears to be actively counting down to its own expiration.
The crisis of leadership, lack of ideological clarity, and persistent internal divisions that continue to plague the PDP have reduced what was once touted as Africa’s largest political party into a shadow of its former self.
Nigerians still recall with shivers what the PDP represented during its years in power -years many citizens now remember as the better-forgotten era of the locust, a period that set our nation back by decades.
The scale of mismanagement, institutional decay, and economic distortion that characterized that period left behind a gargantuan mess whose consequences Nigeria is still working tirelessly to overcome years after the party’s unceremonious rejection at the polls.
Rather than learning from history, the PDP has continued along the same troubling path of internal discord, opportunism, and absence of a unifying national vision.
What Nigerians are witnessing today within the party is not accidental; it is the natural consequence of years of political arrogance, poor leadership culture, and disregard for institutional discipline.
Indeed, the unfolding crisis within the PDP resembles a classic demonstration of the law of karma. A party whose governance philosophy many believed worked against the long-term interests of the Nigerian state now finds itself trapped in a cycle of implosion and self-inflicted decline.
What remains today is a political structure struggling to stay relevant while visibly edging toward institutional exhaustion.
At this stage, what appears left is merely the formalities – the appointment of an undertaker and the determination of the party’s final resting place in the pages of Nigeria’s political history.
In Lagos State, the PDP’s presence has steadily diminished as the people continue to place their trust in the progressive governance and development-oriented policies of the APC.
The Lagos APC remains committed to delivering people-centered governance, sustaining economic growth, improving infrastructure, and expanding opportunities for all residents of the state.
While we believe that a vibrant democracy benefits from responsible opposition, it is unfortunate that the PDP has repeatedly failed to rise to that role. Instead of reinventing itself, the party continues to sink deeper into self-inflicted crises that signal a troubling countdown toward political extinction.
The Lagos APC therefore urges the PDP to reflect deeply on the state of its affairs. Nigerian democracy deserves better than a disorganized and directionless opposition.
As a party grounded in progressive ideals and accountable governance, the APC in Lagos State will remain focused on what truly matters: delivering tangible development, strengthening democratic institutions, and improving the quality of life for the people.
Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo.
Lagos APC Spokesperson