By Clement Abayomi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied claims by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is inciting citizens against the government, declaring that it is speaking on behalf of Nigerians.
In a statement released on Sunday, March 15, 2026 by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party insisted it is only acting as a mouthpiece for millions of Nigerians suffering under current economic policies.
The ADC was responding to accusations from the APC, which defended President Bola Tinubu’s reforms.
The ruling party had suggested that the opposition was trying to stir up trouble.
However, the ADC argued that its criticisms are based on real-life facts and official data rather than politics.
The statement from ADC read, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) takes note of the ruling party, APC’s response to our earlier statement on the rising poverty figures under the Bola Tinubu-led government.”
“But instead of addressing the clear evidence that more Nigerians are falling into poverty under this government, the ruling party has chosen to attack the opposition and dismiss the lived realities of millions of citizens. Facts, however, cannot be dismissed by press statements.”
The statement further presented reports showing that Nigeria’s poverty rate has jumped from 50 percent to 63 percent since the removal of the petrol subsidy.
The party noted that nearly 93 percent of Nigerians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.
The ADC stated that these figures represent the “human cost” of the government’s failed policies.
The party also mentioned the sharp rise in the cost of living. It pointed out that fuel prices have surged by almost 500 percent, moving from N255 per litre in May 2023 to around N1,500 today.
This increase has pushed up transport costs and made food too expensive for many families.
Also, the ADC questioned where the money saved from the fuel subsidy is going, claiming that while the government talks about “savings”, very little has been spent on healthcare or helping local contractors.
The party also revealed that Nigeria’s food import bill has risen to N7.65 trillion, which it claimed undermines agricultural production.
The statement read, “Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that Nigeria’s food import bill has jumped from N3.83 trillion in 2023, when President Tinubu came into office, to N7.65 trillion today, an increase of N3.82 trillion, or about 100 percent.”
“This shows that instead of strengthening our local agricultural sector and protecting Nigerian farmers, the policies of the APC government are undermining domestic production and putting thousands of Nigerian farmers and processors out of business.”
The ADC concluded by stating that the APC should stop attacking the opposition and start focusing on the well-being of the citizens.
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