2027: Obi's performance in Anambra not enough to defeat APC in Lagos
A Lagos politician argues that Peter Obi's past performance as Anambra governor is insufficient to challenge the APC's dominance in Lagos. He claims the party has learned from the 2023 election shocks and is better prepared for future contests.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political maneuvering and strategic shifts within Nigeria's major political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo, has argued that Peter Obi’s performance as governor of Anambra State cannot be compared with the achievements of successive administrations in Lagos, insisting that the opposition cannot rely on Obi’s record to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Taiwo stated this while speaking on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, where he discussed the APC’s continued dominance in Lagos and the lessons the party learnt from the 2023 general elections, when its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, faced a strong challenge from Obi, who contested under the Labour Party.
Reflecting on the APC’s experience in the 2023 elections, Taiwo said the outcome had shocked the party but also made its members more prepared.
“We were shocked four years ago but when you are shocked, that makes you a stronger person,” he said.
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