Lagos APC warns opposition against seeking political immunity, stressing accountability and performance ahead of the 2027 general election
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition parties for demanding political immunity ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the move as audacious and shameful.
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APC spokesman Seye Oladejo said at a press briefing in Ogba that opposition figures, lacking ideas, credibility, and public trust, now seek protection from scrutiny and accountability rather than presenting coherent alternatives for Nigeria.
“Unable to defend their records in office or articulate a coherent alternative vision, opposition figures have chosen to cry persecution each time they are confronted with facts, interrogated by public opinion, or held to the standards they once weaponised against others,” Oladejo said.
He added that the opposition’s desperation stems from fear of their past actions and public records, explaining their push for political cover rather than validation.
“This fear-driven posture explains the sustained attempt to blackmail the government into conferring an illegal and immoral immunity that has no place in a constitutional democracy,” he said.
Oladejo emphasised that Nigerians will not accept manufactured victimhood or recycled political faces, noting that any attempt to leverage immunity instead of performance will be rejected by voters.
He stressed that democracy does not confer immunity from public interrogation, and opposition status does not equate to moral authority.
“The APC-led government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains focused on national renewal, economic stabilisation, security reform, institutional rebuilding, and repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth,” Oladejo said.
“While the opposition demands immunity from questions, this administration demands results from itself and accountability from all.”
He concluded that the 2027 elections will be contested on records, ideas, courage, and capacity, rather than entitlement to protection.
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“History is watching. Nigerians are alert. No amount of manufactured outrage will shield failure from judgment,” he said.
