Former Lagos State governorship candidate, Funso Doherty, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 elections.
He asserted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can be defeated in the state.
The announcement was made on Thursday, during an interview on Silverbird Television.
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Doherty, who ran under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in previous elections, dismissed claims that Lagos remains an unshakable APC stronghold.
“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 APC and cannot be dislodged is fundamentally flawed.”
He confirmed his commitment to the PDP platform for the next governorship race, stating, “I will be in the race in 2027, by the grace of God, God willing, and God giving us life and strength, absolutely with the PDP.”
Doherty emphasised that the ultimate decision lies with the electorate, noting, “At the end of the day, in 2027, the decision people are going to make is whether they are faced with a strong candidate and what their options are.”
He added, “The people are going to decide it in 2027.”
On national issues, he criticised the APC-led federal government, highlighting economic hardship and ethnic tensions.
“We are more divided today than we have ever been as a people,” he said.
“Ethnic tensions are probably higher today than they were when this administration took over.”
Doherty also called for reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must follow its regulations strictly.
“People are looking for an INEC that will follow its own rules,” he said.
“Even if we don’t get an amendment of the Electoral Act, at least implement faithfully the act that we presently have.”
