I find it amusing when people claim APC has 31 governors, Obi has a following, or Atiku and ADC have supporters says Hon. Bosun Oladele

 I find it amusing when people claim APC has 31 governors, Obi has a following, or Atiku and ADC have supporters   says  Hon. Bosun Oladele

A  former lawmaker and ex-Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Bosun  George Oladele, pushed back against claims that certain politicians or parties enjoy widespread public backing without clear electoral proof. He described such assertions as vague and often disconnected from the realities of Nigeria’s political system.

    In an interview with Daily Independent on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Oladele who represented Irepo,  Oorelope and Oorunsogo federal Constituency at the 8th National Assembly, expressed concern over what he described as a contradiction in public discourse—where the All Progressives Congress (APC) is acknowledged to control a significant number of state governments, yet other political figures or parties simultaneously claim to represent “the people.” According to him, such arguments lack clarity and fail to reflect how democratic legitimacy is actually established.

He explained that in a functioning democracy, “the people” are best understood as registered voters who actively participate in elections. These individuals, he noted, are typically aligned with specific political parties or candidates, making it difficult for anyone to claim broad national support without verifiable electoral outcomes.

Oladele who is also current  National Secretary of SWAGA emphasized that political strength is not determined by general sentiment or online popularity but by measurable indicators such as votes and organized party structures. Without this foundation, he argued, claims of mass support remain speculative and unproven.

He also highlighted the role of party supporters as the backbone of democratic participation. These are the individuals who engage in grassroots mobilization, attend political rallies, and ultimately cast their votes during elections. Without their active involvement, he maintained, no political movement can credibly assert dominance or popularity.

The former representative urged that political conversations should be grounded in evidence rather than emotion or perception. Overreliance on social media trends or rhetorical narratives, he warned, can distort public understanding of the true balance of political power.

As he put it, “I’m just amused when people say APC has 31 governors, Peter Obi has the people, or Atiku and ADC have the people. Who are the people? The people are the voters and supporters of political parties and candidates.”