The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, over the comment that the ruling party is a failed government.

Naijaonpoint reports that Aregbesola, who had stormed Kosofe Local Government Area to recruit members into the new coalition movement, urged Lagos residents and Nigerians to vote out the APC in the 2027 election.

While insisting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the APC have failed the country in the past, the former Minister said the ADC promises Nigerians a new deal.

However, in a swift reaction, Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, described Aregbesola as a betrayer.

Oladejo emphasised that if the APC government has failed, Aregbesola must take responsibility for his role in governance, rather than seeking to rewrite history and distance himself for cheap political relevance.

He said, “Let it be known that the APC in Lagos views Aregbesola’s comments as not only disappointing but also a betrayal of trust and values he once professed under our party. His utterances reek of political desperation and opportunism, masquerading under the guise of a “new deal” that lacks substance, structure, or credibility.

“It is ironic that a man who enjoyed the goodwill and political platform of the APC for over two decades from his days as Commissioner in Lagos to becoming Governor of Osun State and later a Federal Minister can now publicly denounce the same party. If APC has failed, then Ogbeni Aregbesola must take responsibility for his role in governance, rather than seeking to rewrite history and distance himself for cheap political relevance.

“No amount of political grandstanding can erase this reality. While individuals are free to pursue their political ambitions, it is expected that they do so with integrity and decorum. Lagos APC is not threatened by theatrics or sudden political conversions.

“The APC in Lagos remains united, focused, and determined to continue delivering dividends of democracy to our people. We welcome constructive criticism, but we reject outright falsehoods and political showmanship aimed at misleading the public. We remain committed to building a greater Lagos and a stronger Nigeria.”