2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ - ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi
Lagos Deputy Governorship Candidate Calls for Change Ahead of 2027 Election
LAGOS, Nigeria — Babatunde Gbadamosi, the deputy governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is urging residents of Lagos State to end what he terms the “smelling Lagos” era associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 governorship election.
In a recent interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, Gbadamosi expressed his belief that the ADC offers a viable platform for his candidacy, despite previous unsuccessful attempts with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He highlighted the importance of voter agency in determining the election’s outcome.
“There are no certainties. There are no givens. It’s down to the people to choose what they want,” Gbadamosi said.
He referred to the recent governorship election in Osun State, emphasizing that Lagos voters must consider whether they desire a change. “The people of Osun State chose that they were not going to go back to Egypt. They chose freedom four years ago. They chose freedom again this year. It’s down to the Lagosians now,” he stated.
Gbadamosi implored Lagos voters to focus on critical issues such as water supply, waste management, and the overall state of the environment as they evaluate their choices for the 2027 election. He underscored that Lagos’s sizable population gives its residents the power to shape the state’s future.
“With 25 million Lagosians, they have to make up their minds whether they want to end the era of no water in the taps and the era of refuse everywhere — Lagos smelling, stinking from the minute you step out of the plane,” he said.
When questioned about his strategy for winning the election, Gbadamosi dismissed the notion of relying on a pre-defined political approach, asserting that the decision rests with the electorate.
“It’s not a matter of pathways. It is down to the people of Lagos. They have to choose whether they want to keep living in a smelling cesspit, whether they want to keep hearing excuse after excuse,” he remarked.
He also critiqued the current political landscape, highlighting a tendency toward appearances and rhetoric without tangible solutions to the state’s ongoing challenges.
“They have to decide if they want to keep seeing agbada after agbada on their screens, people speaking all manner of English without actually solving the problems,” Gbadamosi concluded.
