The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party after its factional National Convention held in Ibadan over the weekend. The reaction was shared in a statement issued on Sunday by the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Seye Oladejo.
The APC said the event, which many expected to revive the PDP, instead exposed deeper cracks within the party. According to the statement, the gathering showed a party struggling with internal conflict and losing its place in national politics. The Lagos APC added that the convention turned into a display of disorder rather than a step toward unity.
Oladejo said the absence of several key PDP figures, including serving governors and other influential leaders, showed the level of division within the party. He noted that delegates from many states refused to take part, which raised more questions about the state of the party. He also pointed out that the Independent National Electoral Commission did not monitor the exercise.
According to the Lagos APC, the PDP’s lingering problems—such as unresolved leadership issues, loss of direction, and repeated election defeats—have pushed it closer to collapse. The party said the convention did not bring new energy or ideas but instead confirmed that the PDP is struggling to remain relevant.
The statement also compared the PDP’s situation with the APC’s current move to strengthen governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Lagos APC said while the ruling party is focused on reforms, the PDP appears to be engaged in what it described as the final stage of its own decline.
The statement ended by questioning whether the Ibadan gathering should be seen as a convention or the last stage of a political group losing influence in the country, adding that Nigerians have shown more support for the direction of the APC.