● Decribes APC Government As Secretive

The Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogun State Chapter, Otunba Dr. Olufemi Soluade, has declared the readiness of the party to take over power in Ogun State come 2027.

Soluade described ADC as the inevitable, people-oriented, and an alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

He referred to the APC government as failure, secretive, and disconnected.

This was contained in a press release issued and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Friday.

Soluade

Declaring the ADC’s unwavering ambition, Soluade stated, “Oke-Mosan 2027 is for ADC by God’s grace.” He dismisses notions of internal discord, clarifying that while the governorship ticket is open to all regions in the state, the party operates under a supreme and unified constitution. “There is no zoning, and it is in the understanding of all aspirants. We only want a man after the heart of God,” he explains, highlighting the party’s principled approach. He reveals that two prominent governorship aspirants, including Hon. Jimi Lawal, Biodun Ogundipe (BCO), and others are already in the fold.

Soluade launches a systematic deconstruction of the APC’s reign. On the national front, he rates the current administration at a mere “40%,” asserting, “They have everything to use but they failed.” He critiques President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to continue from former President Buhari’s legacy as “just a political statement to gain support,” linking the nation’s current “decay” to the Buhari era, which he terms “a headache.”

He alleges the existence of a powerful “cabal” in government and expressed sadness that “the President [is] involved in politics than governance.” On security, he makes a striking claim on the said rumors in circulation that a purported $9 million was earmarked “to lobby US President Trump because of his declaration on Nigeria,” rather than tackling the root causes.

The ADC Chairman saves his fiercest criticism for the Ogun State government under Governor Dapo Abiodun. He accuses the administration of running the state as a private estate. “Ogun State has been turned to a private property by the Governor, the SSG and one other. They are being autocratic instead of being democratic,” Soluade declares.

He laments the governor’s aloofness, suggesting, “The governor is not talking to people. Probably he hasn’t recovered from COVID.” He further criticizes the executive’s priorities, noting, “Our governor likes partying so much,” while insecurity festers. “The killing continues. Are they going to govern a ghost town? Our government keeps their hands akimbo, not doing much.”

Soluade promises a radical departure under an ADC government: compassion, accountability, and true governance. “Everyone that has served in this government will be called to come and give account of the money they collected,” he vows. He advocates for devolution of power to local governments and people-focused development, asking rhetorically, “You have to develop people. If you don’t, how will you have smart people? How will you have a crime-free society?”

Confident of an impending political realignment, Soluade predicted, “There is going to be implosion in the ruling party as defections intensify.” He dismisses the APC’s structure as fragile, stating, “APC’s broom is now full of cobweb. They’re fading out gradually.” He invites disaffected citizens and politicians to join the ADC, promising a party built on “supremacy,” “egalitarian culture,” and concrete development agendas drafted collectively.

In a bold declaration of integrity, Soluade sends a clear message to the ruling party: “Don’t assume everyone has a price! I can’t be lured with any amount of money, never!” He framed the ADC’s rise as a moral imperative: “If the ruling party has been doing well, we won’t have reasons to awaken the Giants in us. Now, the time has come!”

With a strategy he describes as “strong” and “legitimate,” Otunba Soluade has thrown down the gauntlet, signaling that the ADC in Ogun State is not merely opposing but methodically preparing to offer what he terms a “compassionate” and accountable alternative to what he characterises as a failing and exclusive administration.