Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa Denounces African Democratic Congress Members as Haters of Progress During Presidential Prayer Session

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa labels the ADC as progress haters and warns against political betrayers during a Lagos prayer session for President Tinubu.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT

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

The Rhetorical Assault on the African Democratic Congress

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa utilized a public prayer gathering on Saturday to mount a fierce rhetorical defense of the current administration while simultaneously dismantling the credibility of the African Democratic Congress. In a biting play on the party’s acronym, Obasa characterized the group as an Aggrieved Disjointed Council rather than a legitimate political alternative. According to Obasa, the members of this organization are fundamentally opposed to positive developments within the state and national landscape. His comments suggest a deepening divide between the ruling class in Lagos and the rising opposition factions that are attempting to gain a foothold before future electoral cycles.

Allegations of Betrayal and Historical Governance Failures

The Speaker further expanded his critique to include a thinly veiled attack on former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, framing him as a figure who benefited from past associations only to eventually undermine them. Obasa described this individual as a great betrayer, noting that the person in question had shared meals and resources with the collective before essentially closing the border on those relationships. This narrative of internal friction highlights the ongoing realignment within the region's political power structures. According to Obasa, the track record of this particular adversary is marked by a period of sole proprietorship management where local government structures and commissioners were neglected for nearly a decade.

A Rejection of Newly Proposed Political Solutions

Addressing the promises of reform currently being circulated by opposition figures, Obasa expressed deep skepticism regarding the sudden emergence of what he described as a magic wand for governance. He questioned why the solutions now being offered by his critics were not implemented during their own lengthy tenures in high office. The Speaker emphasized that he would not align himself with a movement like the African Democratic Congress, which he claims is out of touch with the desires of the Nigerian people. By highlighting the perceived lack of institutional progress under previous administrations, Obasa sought to frame the opposition as opportunistic rather than visionary.