ADC faults Tinubu’s economic policies, demands resignation or policy change

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, demanding he either abandon them or resign from office. The opposition party argues that escalating poverty and hunger under his administration are sufficient grounds for such drastic action.

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The evidence of 139m people living in poverty and 17m at the risk of starvation is President Tinubu’s scorecard.

The ADC pointed to recent figures from international development agencies, indicating that 139 million Nigerians now live below the national poverty line and millions more face acute hunger. The party contends these statistics are President Tinubu's "scorecard" and a direct consequence of failed economic reforms, despite government claims of macroeconomic progress.

"The evidence of 139m people living in poverty and 17m at the risk of starvation is President Tinubu’s scorecard," the ADC stated. "On account of this catastrophic failure alone, President Tinubu should be contemplating resigning from office rather than seeking re-election."

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On account of this catastrophic failure alone, President Tinubu should be contemplating resigning from office rather than seeking re-election.

The party further accused the government of celebrating economic indicators like revenue growth and increased foreign exchange reserves, which they argue have not translated into better living conditions for ordinary Nigerians. "The ADC has repeatedly warned that the economic growth, increased revenue, and rising foreign reserves that the Tinubu-led APC government continues to celebrate are meaningless if they do not translate into better lives for the people or protect their livelihoods," said National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi.

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The ADC has repeatedly warned that the economic growth, increased revenue, and rising foreign reserves that the Tinubu-led APC government continues to celebrate are meaningless if they do not translate into better lives for the people or protect their livelihoods.

The ADC dismissed the government's social intervention programs as inadequate, asserting that palliatives cannot solve poverty and food insecurity. They advocate for an economy that enables food production, decent incomes, and dignity, promising to prioritize security in farming communities and rehabilitate dams under an ADC-led government.

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Poverty cannot be defeated through palliatives. It can only be defeated by building an economy that enables Nigerians to produce more food, earn decent incomes and live with dignity.