APC Challenges Makinde's 2027 Election Victory Claims

The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) responded to Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde's campaign organization, which declared that its candidate would defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 12 states in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. APC described this assertion as wishful thinking, arguing that Makinde lacks the necessary political machinery to achieve such ambitions.

In a statement signed by APC's publicity secretary, Seye Oladejo, the party emphasized the difference between political ambition and actual capacity, stating that participation in elections does not guarantee victory. The statement criticized Makinde for confusing the opportunity to contest with the ability to win, likening the situation to athletes in the Olympics who do not earn medals just for participating.

APC asserted that the election requires national reach, organizational depth, and credible political structures, questioning the foundations of Makinde's confidence and the evidence supporting his claims of electoral strength.