Lagos APC Ridicules Peoples Democratic Party Collapse, Claims Governor Seyi Makinde to Chair ‘One-Man’ Governors Forum

Lagos APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo claims Governor Seyi Makinde is the last man standing in a collapsing PDP Governors Forum amid mass defections.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 6:52 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Daily Post Nigeria

The Rhetoric of Opposition Implosion

In a formal statement released on March 21, 2026, the Lagos State APC declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is in the "final throes of relevance." The ruling party's assessment follows a series of high-profile defections where several PDP governors and key stakeholders have reportedly transitioned into the APC. According to Seye Oladejo, the state arm’s spokesperson, this exodus is not a coincidence but a deliberate rejection of the PDP’s leadership, which he claims has been stripped of its credibility and institutional structure.

The "One-Man Forum" and Leadership Isolation

A central theme of the APC’s critique is the isolation of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The statement suggests that what was once a robust collective leadership platform—the PDP Governors Forum—has been reduced to a "lonely outpost" of dwindling influence. By labeling Makinde the potential chairman of a "one-man" forum, the APC is utilizing political satire to highlight the perceived depth of the opposition's collapse. This framing intends to portray the PDP not as a functioning political entity, but as a fragmented group where personal ambition has overridden collective purpose.

A Vote of No Confidence in Opposition Ideology

The APC argues that the steady departure of elected leaders constitutes a direct vote of no confidence in the PDP’s inability to resolve internal crises. Oladejo noted that a party incapable of maintaining internal discipline or providing a coherent national direction should not be entrusted with the governance of a complex nation. The statement further suggests that the current state of the opposition is a result of "ego clashes" and a fixation on power without adequate preparation, leading to a vacuum in responsible opposition politics in Nigeria.