The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, accusing him of focusing on attacks against political opponents rather than explaining his administration’s performance.
In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the council described the President’s campaign messages in Kaduna, Rivers and Jigawa states as divisive and lacking clear answers to the challenges facing Nigerians.
The opposition campaign council said Nigerians expected the President to provide an account of his administration’s record, particularly on borrowing, fuel subsidy removal, insecurity, hunger and the rising cost of living.
It alleged that instead of addressing these concerns, Tinubu had resorted to name-calling, personal attacks and promises that had featured in previous campaigns.
The ADC-PCC also questioned the President’s commitment to improving electricity supply, recalling his earlier pledge that Nigerians should not vote for him for a second term if he failed to provide electricity.
According to the council, millions of Nigerians still struggle with unreliable power supply, while the President’s renewed promises on electricity during his Jigawa campaign amounted to a repetition of commitments that had yet to be fulfilled.
The group also demanded an explanation for the 2,000 tractors reportedly imported from Brazil under the administration’s mechanised farming programme, questioning their impact on agricultural production.
It further accused Tinubu of taking credit for projects initiated under the late President Muhammadu Buhari, arguing that his administration had not presented enough achievements of its own after nearly three and a half years in office.
On democratic governance, the ADC-PCC alleged that the President’s actions contradicted his public statements about democracy. It accused his administration of exerting undue influence over the National Assembly and attempting to compromise the independence of the Judiciary.
The council also expressed concern over Tinubu’s reported remark that “all is fair in politics”, arguing that such comments could encourage political intimidation, violence and other practices that undermine democratic principles.
Referring to the President’s recent campaign appearance in Rivers State, the opposition group questioned his decision to praise and promise to reward a political figure whom it accused of being removed from office unlawfully and denied political participation for six months.
The council asked what the individual was being rewarded for, describing the development as inconsistent with constitutional governance and the democratic rights of Rivers residents.
The ADC-PCC maintained that Nigerians deserved leadership based on accountability, transparency, competence and respect for democratic institutions.
It urged voters to use the 2027 general election to end the APC’s hold on power and support the ADC and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, for what it described as a new direction for the country.
The allegations and criticisms were contained in the council’s statement and reflect the opposition party’s position on the Tinubu administration and its re-election campaign.
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