The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on Nigerians to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, accusing the party of failing to address the country’s economic and security challenges.
The opposition party also dismissed claims that it had left its secretariat staff unpaid for more than a year, describing the allegation as a politically motivated attempt to discredit its credibility and question its readiness to govern.
The ADC made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Osun State Publicity Secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede, in response to remarks attributed to the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
“The APC’s attempt to portray the ADC as a party incapable of governing Nigeria is neither an argument based on sound reasoning nor a credible assessment of our capacity to lead,” the statement read.
The party accused the APC of diverting attention from the difficulties confronting Nigerians, including escalating living costs, insecurity and growing financial pressures on households and businesses.
“Nigerians are interested in leadership that delivers results, not an administration that issues statements condemning its opponents while struggling to convince citizens that its own record deserves another mandate,” it added.
The ADC also criticised the APC Presidential Campaign Council for focusing on allegations surrounding salary modulation and outstanding pension obligations during the tenure of its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, as Osun State governor.
It faulted the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, and the ruling party for allegedly defining Aregbesola’s eight-year administration by a single contentious issue, arguing that such an assessment disregarded its interventions in infrastructure, education and other sectors.
In defending the former governor’s record, the ADC listed the construction of 170 model schools, comprising 100 elementary schools, 50 middle schools and 20 high schools, among the administration’s achievements.
The party also highlighted reductions in fees at state-owned tertiary institutions, bursary payments and financial assistance for medical students undertaking clinical training abroad.
It further credited the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES) with providing employment opportunities for thousands of young people. In road infrastructure, the party cited the delivery of more than 300 kilometres of township roads and 222 kilometres of rural roads through projects supported by the World Bank and the French government under the Rural Access and Mobility Project.
On healthcare, the ADC said the administration “upgraded or rehabilitated more than nine state hospitals and 12 comprehensive health centres.”
Other initiatives it identified included the establishment of the Osun Ambulance Service, the Omoluabi Garment Factory, the O’Clean environmental sanitation programme and projects designed to mitigate flooding.
The party also pointed to social intervention schemes, including Agba Osun for older residents and O-Widow for widows, alongside measures to support agriculture and food production.
The ADC maintained that its engagement with the APC would centre on policy proposals and practical responses to national challenges rather than personal attacks.
“The time has come for Nigerians to reject political propaganda and demand accountable leadership that prioritises the welfare of the people. We urge voters to use their ballots in the 2027 general elections to decide the ruling party’s political future,” it concluded.
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