The Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Babatunde Gbadamosi, has urged Lagos voters to end what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s era of a “smelling Lagos” in the 2027 governorship election.
Gbadamosi made the call during an interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, where he explained why he believes the ADC provides a viable platform for his 2027 governorship bid despite his previous unsuccessful attempts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said the outcome of the election would ultimately depend on the decision of Lagos voters, stressing that no political party or candidate could take victory for granted.
“There are no certainties. There are no givens. It’s down to the people to choose what they want,” Gbadamosi said.
The ADC candidate referred to the recent Osun State governorship election as an example of voters exercising their power, saying Lagosians would similarly have to decide whether they wanted to retain the current administration or vote for 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 said.
Gbadamosi urged Lagos residents to consider issues such as water supply, waste management and the general condition of the state when choosing their preferred candidate in 2027.
He argued that Lagos’ large population gave residents significant power to determine the political direction of the state.
“We have 25 million Lagosians. They have to make up their minds whether they want to end the era of no water in the taps; whether they want to end the era of refuse everywhere, Lagos smelling, stinking from the minute you step out of the plane,” he said.
Asked about his strategy for winning the election, Gbadamosi rejected the idea of relying on a predetermined political formula, insisting that the ultimate decision rested with the electorate.
“It’s not a matter of pathways. I will say it again. It is down to the people of Lagos. The people of Lagos have to choose,” he said.
He challenged voters to decide whether they wanted to continue with what he described as the state’s existing challenges or demand better governance.
“They have to decide whether they want to keep living in a smelling cesspit, whether they want to keep hearing excuse after excuse,” Gbadamosi said.
The ADC candidate also criticised what he described as an emphasis on political appearances and rhetoric without corresponding solutions to the challenges confronting Lagos.
“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,” he said.
