The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it described as an inappropriate and hostile message issued by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in celebration of President Bola Tinubu’s birthday.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Hon. Seye Oladejo, the party criticised the ADC for displaying bitterness and political intolerance at a time that should encourage goodwill and civility.
The Lagos APC claimed that the opposition’s message reflects internal disarray and a lack of direction, accusing the party of abandoning constructive engagement.
The statement drew a comparison to the conduct of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) during the recent personal loss of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, noting the commission’s demonstration of empathy and respect despite ongoing legal proceedings.
According to the APC, the ADC’s approach contrasts sharply with such examples of civility and underscores what it called a decline in political maturity within the opposition.
The party added that Nigerians deserve a more organized and responsible opposition capable of offering credible alternatives, rather than engaging in unproductive attacks.
It urged the ADC to concentrate on strengthening its internal structures and repositioning itself as a functional political platform.
The Lagos APC reaffirmed its commitment to governance and party discipline, stressing that it remains focused on delivering its mandate while disregarding what it described as distractions from opposition parties.
The statement reads: “The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly condemns the disgraceful and toxic outburst by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in what it shamefully attempted to pass off as a birthday message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“At a time when basic human decency demands restraint and goodwill, the ADC chose the low road of bitterness and petty political hostility. This conduct is not only irresponsible; it is a stark admission of an opposition in deep crisis-rudderless, frustrated, and clearly overwhelmed by its own irrelevance.
“For context, Nigerians need only recall the dignified and empathetic disposition shown by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in responding to the personal loss of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, even while he was still undergoing criminal trial.
“That moment demonstrated that even in the face of serious institutional processes, civility, humanity, and respect must never be discarded.
“The ADC’s conduct stands in sharp and embarrassing contrast. It reveals a political platform that has abandoned all pretence of maturity and is now fully consumed by desperation and hopelessness.
“When a party cannot distinguish between legitimate opposition and sheer recklessness, it forfeits any claim to seriousness.”
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