Former Lagos State governorship candidate, Funso Doherty, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), promising to end the long-running dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Speaking on Silverbird Television on Thursday, Doherty dismissed the belief that Lagos is an unshakable APC stronghold, pointing to the outcome of the 2023 presidential election as proof that political control in the state can shift.
“In the last presidential election, who won Lagos? APC lost Lagos — that’s a fact,” he said. “The notion that Lagos is permanently tied to the APC is fundamentally flawed.”
‘Lagos People Will Decide, Not Structures’
Doherty said he is confident that the people of Lagos, not political machinery, will determine the outcome in 2027.
“By the grace of God, I will be in the race in 2027 — absolutely with the PDP,” he declared. “In 2027, it will come down to whether people see a strong alternative and what their options are. The people will decide.”
On national issues, the PDP hopeful faulted the APC-led federal government for worsening economic hardship and deepening ethnic divisions across the country.
“We are more divided today than ever,” he said. “Ethnic tensions are higher, and in terms of education, health, and income levels, Nigerians are in a very difficult place.”
Call for Credible Elections
Doherty also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adhere strictly to its own rules ahead of the 2027 polls.
“People are looking for an INEC that will follow its own rules. Even without amendments to the Electoral Act, we must at least implement the one we have faithfully,” he noted.
He expressed optimism that a massive voter turnout could still guarantee fair outcomes despite flaws in the system.
“If 80 percent of the people come out and say, ‘This is who we want,’ that person will prevail. We must move beyond a system where citizens have to scream for their votes to count,” Doherty concluded.
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