…Says President Recycling Promises, Avoiding Scorecard, Attacking Opponents
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign, accusing the ruling party of focusing on political attacks and recycled promises instead of presenting a comprehensive account of the administration’s performance.
The Council, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Nigerians expected the President to explain the impact of his major economic policies, including fuel subsidy removal, rising public debt, insecurity and the rising cost of living.
According to the ADC-PCC, recent campaign appearances by Tinubu in Kaduna, Rivers and Jigawa states failed to provide what it described as satisfactory answers to questions surrounding the administration’s record.
The opposition campaign council also challenged the President to account for his earlier pledge on electricity, recalling his statement that Nigerians shouldn’t vote for him for a second term if he failed to provide electricity.
ADC-PCC argued that renewed promises on electricity during the current campaign amounted to a repetition of commitments made previously, while many Nigerians continued to experience unreliable power supply.
It also questioned the administration’s agricultural policies, particularly its mechanisation programme, asking what impact the tractors reportedly imported from Brazil had made on agricultural production.
The ADC-PCC also accused the Tinubu administration of taking credit for some projects initiated under the previous administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and challenged the APC to present its own record of achievements after almost four years in office.
Beyond economic issues, the opposition campaign council raised concerns about what it described as pressure on democratic institutions.
It alleged that the administration had exerted undue influence on the National Assembly and expressed concern over the independence of the Judiciary.
The council also criticised Tinubu’s reported remark that “all is fair in politics,” arguing that such comments could send the wrong message about the acceptable limits of political conduct.
It alleged that opposition parties and their supporters had increasingly faced political intimidation and other challenges, and called for greater protection of democratic institutions ahead of the 2027 elections.
The ADC-PCC also took issue with Tinubu’s recent political activities in Rivers State, questioning his decision to praise and promise political support for a Rivers political figure whose political status has been the subject of controversy.
The Council described the situation as inconsistent with the principles of constitutional governance and democratic accountability.
It said Nigerians deserved a government that would provide measurable answers on the economy, security, electricity, employment and the welfare of citizens rather than rely on campaign rhetoric.
“Nigerians deserve leadership anchored on accountability, competence, transparency and respect for democratic institutions, not recycled promises, political theatrics and divisive propaganda,” the council said.
The Council charged Nigerians to use the 2027 general elections to make a choice on the basis of the competing programmes and records of the political parties.
It subsequently called on voters to support the ADC and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, saying the party offered what it described as an alternative direction for the country.
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