By John Okeke
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised
President Bola Tinubu's administration, saying it has failed to tackle some of
Nigeria's most pressing challenges, including insecurity, economic hardship,
unemployment, healthcare and education.
The opposition party said millions of Nigerians are still
struggling with rising living costs and uncertainty despite repeated assurances
from the Federal Government that conditions are improving. It argued that the
realities faced by many citizens do not match the government's assessment of
the country's progress.
In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the ADC's National
Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the administration of
failing to improve the everyday lives of ordinary Nigerians. He urged the government
to focus on delivering practical solutions instead of presenting an overly
optimistic picture of the country's situation.
Abdullahi also criticised recent remarks about Nigerians
living abroad, saying many who left the country did so because they were
searching for opportunities, security and stability that were increasingly
difficult to find at home. According to him, rather than criticising members of
the diaspora, the government should address the conditions that forced many of
them to leave.
"The government has failed, and continues to fail, on
security, the economy, healthcare, education and virtually every measure of
human dignity," he said. He argued that the administration had little
basis for claiming that Nigerians were better off at home when many families
continue to battle inflation, unemployment and insecurity.
The ADC spokesman maintained that restoring public
confidence would require more than official statements. He said Nigerians want
to see tangible improvements in their daily lives through safer communities,
stable prices, better public services and greater access to jobs.
He called on the Federal Government to prioritise
strengthening security, creating employment opportunities, stabilising the
economy and improving access to quality healthcare and education. According to
him, meaningful progress in these areas would do more to change public opinion
than political rhetoric.
To support the party's position, Abdullahi cited Nigeria's
economic figures. He said the country's oil export earnings in 2025 totalled 31.5
billion US dollars, while official diaspora remittances reached 21.8
billion US dollars during the same period. He argued that the figures
demonstrate the vital contribution Nigerians living overseas continue to make
to the country's economy.
The ADC said the government should channel its efforts into
addressing the country's economic and security challenges, insisting that
lasting improvements in the welfare of ordinary Nigerians remain the true
measure of effective leadership.
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