The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of failing to ease the suffering of Nigerians due to ineffective and poorly implemented policies.
Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, voiced the growing frustrations of ordinary citizens, claiming there is a significant disconnect between government promises and the reality on the ground.
“The policies of this government have not worked,” Abdullahi stated bluntly. “The people are suffering, but government officials have convoys that are getting longer; they are living in opulence, while you say people should continue to suffer.”
Abdullahi criticized the administration’s approach to leadership, saying that the government has failed to be transparent about the consequences of its economic policies.
“If you know that the people are going to suffer as a result of these policies that you have adopted and you are unable to mitigate it, you tell the people,” he said. “If we do this, we will suffer for this period, then this is the reward we will get.”
One of the major points of contention raised by the ADC was the removal of fuel subsidies—a move that the government claimed would save money for development. Abdullahi questioned where those savings have gone and how they benefit the average Nigerian.
“Where’s that money going?” he asked. “It’s already been given to states; they’ve been spending on infrastructure. Then the question is, how does this affect the life of an ordinary person who has to buy petrol for 1,000 naira?”
He argued that the supposed economic benefits of subsidy removal are not translating into better public services.
“If I buy petrol for 1,000 naira, I want to be able to walk into a hospital and get cheaper drugs or free drugs,” Abdullahi explained. “Then I can say, ‘Oh, that’s the saving—that’s why I’m paying for it.’ But you don’t see that.”
The ADC’s remarks add to a growing wave of criticism against the Tinubu administration, with citizens and opposition voices alike demanding greater accountability, improved economic management, and real relief for struggling Nigerians.
