The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of attempting to silence its campaign spokespersons to suppress allegations that ministers paid to secure their appointments. The opposition party claims the government is targeting individuals who have raised concerns about financial investments in political roles rather than addressing the accusations directly.
The ADC made these remarks in response to the restructuring of the previously announced spokespersons for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC’s Director of Media and Publicity, the party described the move as an effort to stifle damaging revelations about the current government.
The controversy stems from allegations raised by former APC campaign spokesperson Hassan Alwan regarding payments made to secure ministerial positions. The ADC stated that the administration is expected to explain why political appointments have become a means of recovering financial investments, rather than punishing those who exposed the claims.
“You cannot sack spokespersons for telling Nigerians the truth about a government that has failed on virtually every front,” the ADC stated.
Beyond the specific allegations regarding appointments, the ADC criticized the Tinubu administration for worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and unemployment within the country. The party argued that changing campaign spokespersons would not resolve the fundamental problems facing the Nigerian populace.
In its statement, the ADC called on President Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, asserting that Nigerians should not be subjected to another four years of what it described as failed leadership. The party concluded by declaring that no new spokesperson, propaganda strategy, or campaign event could whitewash the administration's failures.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
