2027: Lagos APC attacks ADC ticket, questions Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi’s governing experience

LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Babatunde Gbadamosi, describing the pairing as a “political experiment” ahead of the 2027 election.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said the emergence of the two opposition candidates did not in itself demonstrate governing experience or a well-established grassroots political structure.

Oladejo argued that Lagos could not serve as an “internship centre” for political experimentation, noting that administering the state required experience in handling its bureaucracy, budget and complex infrastructure.

He also raised questions about the executive experience of Rhodes-Vivour and Gbadamosi, citing their histories of contesting under different political parties.

Oladejo said Rhodes-Vivour had previously contested under the KOWA Party, PDP and Labour Party before securing the ADC ticket, while Gbadamosi had contested under the ANRP, ADP and PDP.

“There is absolutely nothing wrong with political evolution, but party-hopping is not political institution-building.

“Lagos is a sophisticated economy with complex infrastructure and demanding urban-management challenges. Where is the record of managing a state bureaucracy or supervising a state budget?” Oladejo asked.

He acknowledged Rhodes-Vivour’s second-place finish in the 2023 governorship election, when he polled 312,329 votes against Sanwo-Olu’s 762,134 votes.

However, the APC spokesman argued that electoral results should not be treated as proof of administrative capacity.

He called on the ADC candidates to outline how they would govern Lagos, including their plans for project financing, implementation and the continuation of existing government projects, rather than relying primarily on social media visibility.

“The Lagos APC welcomes the Rhodes-Vivour/Gbadamosi ticket — let the contest begin.

“However, the opposition should not expect Lagosians to confuse political noise with political strength, or electoral ambition with governing capacity,” he said.

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