Lagos APC Mocks PDP as ‘Undertakers of a Dying Party’ Amid Fresh Wave of Defections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has taken a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing its remaining leaders as “undertakers waiting to bury a dying party.”

The APC’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, made the remark in a statement on Saturday while reacting to the latest wave of defections from the PDP to the ruling party.

Oladejo accused the PDP of living in denial about what he called a “mass exodus” from its ranks, warning that the opposition was only deceiving itself by downplaying the extent of its internal collapse.

“The PDP’s claim that defections cannot weaken it is laughable and exposes the party’s chronic state of denial, delusion, and self-deception,” Oladejo said.

He described the defections as the inevitable result of years of deceit, lack of ideology, and betrayal among PDP leaders.
“When a house is built on quicksand, it only takes a tremor to bring it down,” he added.

According to him, even loyal PDP members have lost faith in a party that has “refused to reform or present a credible alternative to Nigerians.”

“Those still clinging to the PDP are merely undertakers, staying behind to perform the final rites and dispose of what remains of a once-dominant but now lifeless political entity,” he said.

Oladejo noted that the APC was not surprised by the defections, accusing the PDP of surviving for years on propaganda and empty promises.

He further claimed that the party’s 16 years in power were marred by mismanagement and that it could not reinvent itself as a credible opposition “while mired in confusion and leadership crises.”

“The recent defection of key PDP figures to the APC reflects growing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Oladejo stated.

“It’s time for the PDP to learn to walk alone on its long, dark road to 2027. The party’s glory days are gone, and the sooner it accepts that reality, the less humiliating its final exit will be.”

He urged the opposition to conduct an honest post-mortem of its failures and accept its waning influence in Nigeria’s political landscape.

“The defections are not just political victories for the APC; they are clear endorsements of our commitment to progress, stability, and people-centred leadership. Nigerians are speaking loudly — the era of deceitful opposition politics is over,” he added.