The African Democratic Congress’s Osun State chapter urged voters on Tuesday to reject the All Progressives Congress in the general elections of 2027, citing the party’s lack of proven ability to run the nation.
Additionally, the party denied that the ADC had neglected to pay its secretariat employees for more than a year, claiming that the APC’s accusation was an unsuccessful attempt to paint the ADC as unfit to lead the nation.
This was stated in a statement signed by Oluwaseun Abosede, the Osun ADC Publicity Secretary, in response to a claim made by the APC Presidential Campaign Council that the ADC had not paid its employees for more than a year.
“The APC’s attempt to portray the ADC as a party incapable of governing Nigeria is neither an argument based on sound reasoning nor a credible assessment of our capacity to lead. It is a desperate attempt to distract Nigerians from the economic hardship, rising cost of living, insecurity and mounting pressures confronting households and businesses across the country.
“Nigerians are interested in leadership that delivers results, not an administration that issues statements condemning its opponents while struggling to convince citizens that its own record deserves another mandate.
“Through the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES), the administration created employment opportunities for thousands of young people. It also constructed and rehabilitated township roads across Osun’s local government areas, undertook major road and bridge projects, and improved rural connectivity through projects supported by the World Bank and the French government under the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP). These interventions accounted for more than 300 kilometres of township roads and 222 kilometres of rural roads.
“On healthcare, Ogbeni upgraded and rehabilitated more than nine state hospitals and 12 comprehensive health centres. His administration also established the Osun Ambulance Service (O-Ambulance) to strengthen emergency medical response.
“What about the Omoluabi Garment Factory, which promoted local garment production and employment? What about O’Clean, which improved statewide environmental sanitation, alongside the dredging of waterways and canals to address flooding during his administration?
“The achievements also extended to agriculture and food production, as well as social welfare programmes for vulnerable groups. These included the Agba Osun initiative for older residents and the O-Widow programme for widows. His administration also supported students through bursaries and introduced measures to reduce the financial burden of education, rather than leaving students to depend solely on loans,” the Osun ADC further stated.
“The time has come for Nigerians to reject political propaganda and demand accountable leadership that prioritises the welfare of the people. Nigerians deserve a government that listens to their concerns, addresses their challenges and offers credible solutions to the problems confronting the nation.”
Political parties will always criticise one another and urge voters to support their own candidates. But beyond party rivalry—whether ADC or APC—what matters most is good governance and a peaceful election.
