The interim national secretary of the new political coalition, the African Democratic Congress, ADC’, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the coalition will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos, the home base of President Bola Timubu, in the 2027 elections.
He said, “We know how to take over Lagos from APC, we have been here in the past and we know how it’s been done, Lagos will be my second home now.”
Aregbesola , a former minister, and an ex-governor of Osun State, made the declaration while addressing his party members in Lagos, which he described as his second home.
Welcomed by a crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Aregbesola’s return to Lagos comes shortly after his appointment to the key leadership position within the ADC, which is positioned as a new opposition coalition aimed at the 2027 general elections.
The ADC is reportedly attracting prominent political figures and is seeking to challenge the current administration of President Bola Tinubu.
In his address, Aregbesola advised ADC supporters to focus on issues and facts rather than engaging in insults or personal attacks against members of the ruling APC.
He urged them to challenge the APC with facts about the country’s economic challenges, such as food inflation, rising cost of living, and deepening poverty.
The former governor emphasized the importance of maintaining a high level of discourse and articulating the ADC’s position clearly and confidently, explaining why the party represents a credible alternative for Nigeria’s progress.
Aregbesola drew inspiration from South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), highlighting its character and soul, which he contrasted with what he described as a lack of ideological depth in many Nigerian political parties.
Notably, the former Minister of Interior and two-term Governor of Osun State, was previously a prominent member of the APC before aligning with the ADC.
