The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “mischievous” and “emblematic of the party’s long-standing tradition of political irrelevance.”
In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the APC accused the ADC of resorting to “petty, uninformed commentary” aimed at undermining the President’s appointments, which the APC described as “merit-based and inclusive.”
The APC noted that President Tinubu’s appointments reflect a commitment to competence, regional balance, and institutional reform, adding that the ADC’s criticism reeks of “political desperation, not patriotic concern.”
The party challenged the ADC to point to a single state, local government, or constituency it governs where its “inclusive” model has produced tangible results, questioning the party’s credibility to lecture the President on leadership.
The APC expressed confidence in the President’s administration and its direction, urging Nigerians to focus on performance rather than propaganda.
The party also called on the ADC to elevate its discourse and resist the temptation to weaponize ethnicity, cynicism, or political bitterness.
The statement read: “President Tinubu’s appointments so far have reflected a deliberate commitment to competence, regional balance, and institutional reform. From technocrats and reformers to seasoned administrators, every appointment made under his leadership has reflected Nigeria’s diversity and the urgency of national renewal.
“Unlike the ADC — which has failed to evolve from a platform of recycled slogans to a body of real policy alternatives — President Tinubu and the APC are focused on nation-building, not optics. The composition of his cabinet and key agency leadership reflects individuals with verifiable track records in both public and private sectors — individuals capable of delivering results in these crucial times.
“It is laughable that the ADC, a party with negligible electoral impact and no real governance experience at the federal or state level, would presume to lecture the President of the Federal Republic on leadership. We challenge the ADC to point to a single state, local government, or constituency it governs where its own so-called ‘inclusive’ model has produced tangible results.
“Criticism, when constructive, is welcomed in any democracy. But the ADC’s rhetoric reeks of political desperation, not patriotic concern.
President Tinubu’s administration continues to engage all Nigerians, regardless of party, ethnicity, or religion, in the quest to restore trust in government and revive the economy. The Lagos APC stands firmly behind the President’s decisions and urges Nigerians to focus on performance, not propaganda.
“The real test of appointments is not where appointees come from — but what they do with the privilege of public service. On that score, we remain confident in this administration’s direction and vision.
“The Lagos APC calls on the ADC to elevate its discourse, if it still wishes to be taken seriously, and to resist the temptation to weaponize ethnicity, cynicism, or political bitterness in moments that demand unity and competence.”
