APC Slams Opposition Over Lack of Direction, Urges Constructive Engagement
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised opposition parties over what it described as a lack of direction, policy alternatives and internal cohesion, urging them to engage more constructively with Nigeria’s democratic process as the new year begins.
The party said the opposition entered the new year without a clear agenda for renewal, arguing that repeated expressions of dissatisfaction and public outrage had replaced substantive political engagement.
In a statement issued on Monday by Lagos APC Spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party warned that a weak and disorganised opposition posed risks to democratic development.
It stressed that “democracy thrives on the contest of ideas rather than persistent confrontation and institutional sabotage.”
The party maintained that criticism of government should be grounded in credible policy positions and accountability rather than rhetoric and grievance-driven narratives.
It also urged opposition parties to demonstrate acceptance of democratic outcomes, respect for the rule of law and responsibility in public discourse.
According to the APC, allegations of persecution should not be used to deflect from legal scrutiny, noting that accountability processes are a normal feature of democratic governance.
The Lagos APC further faulted the opposition’s tendency to externalise blame for internal challenges.
“Political parties must take responsibility for resolving their organisational and leadership issues rather than attributing failures to institutions or political rivals,” the party said.
On security and national unity, the APC called on opposition figures to take unequivocal positions against terrorism, violence and criminality.
It warned that selective condemnation or ambiguous rhetoric undermined moral authority and public trust.
While criticising opposition conduct, the party defended the performance of the Tinubu-led Federal Government.
It said the administration remained focused on economic reforms, strengthening national security and laying the foundations for sustainable growth.
The party noted that governance required difficult but necessary decisions, contrasting this with what it described as the opposition’s reliance on rhetoric rather than policy solutions.
“While the opposition perfects complaint-writing and grievance-tweeting, the APC-led Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing the unglamorous work of governance—fixing a distorted economy, taking tough but necessary decisions, strengthening the security architecture and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth,” the APC said.
It added that governance was hard work, accusing the opposition of preferring “hard talk without hard thinking.”
The Lagos APC advised opposition parties to prioritise ideas over insults, policy development over propaganda and national interest over partisan rivalry.
“Nigeria needs critics, yes—but not critics who mistake volume for value or bitterness for vision,” the party said.
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