Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition as a “paperweight” political gathering, saying it poses no threat to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking on Wednesday during the Lagos West 1 APC senatorial rally at the Ifako Mini Stadium, Obasa said the newly formed coalition, which includes figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir el-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi, lacks direction and credibility.

He said the opposition’s attempt to unseat the APC in 2027 was doomed from the start, likening the ADC-led alliance to a stillborn child.

His words: “When a woman is conceived, it takes nine months for the womb to grow, and after delivery, you need to nurture the baby to maturity. Whatever they are putting together in ADC is irrelevant.”

Obasa added that the APC remains the only party with nationwide structure and performance credentials, saying the opposition is only “flexing muscles” without a plan.

“The umbrella is torn, and even the ADC is paperweight,” he declared, urging Lagosians to remain loyal to the APC and participate actively in the July 12 local government elections.

Other APC leaders at the rally include Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat), former senator Ganiyu Solomon, and Reps member Abiodun Faleke.