A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu and his administration, accusing the government of steering Nigeria towards what he described as an “inglorious path”.
In a statement made available to the media, Eze expressed disappointment that the current leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was taking the country in a direction contrary to the sacrifices made by those who helped bring the party to power in 2015.
He alleged that there were coordinated attempts by the Tinubu administration to interfere in the activities of opposition political parties, with the aim of weakening them and entrenching a one-party dominance in Nigeria. According to him, such efforts would be firmly resisted by Nigerians who remain committed to democratic principles.
Eze further praised the leadership of the ADC and what he called “well-meaning Nigerians” who have spoken out against alleged political interference. He argued that growing public resistance reflected a strong desire to protect multi-party democracy in the country.
The ADC chieftain also commented on preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing the administration of attempting to ensure an unchallenged return to power. He claimed such ambitions would be met with determined opposition from citizens.
He specifically commended members of the ADC in Lagos State for what he described as ongoing protests against the government, urging that such demonstrations should continue until authorities reconsider their actions.
“I suggest that this protest should not be a one or two days action but should be carried out on a daily basis until Tinubu sees reasons to call himself to order,” he said.
Eze added that protest tactics being used by opposition groups were inspired by earlier political strategies that once helped dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party from power, insisting that similar approaches could be used again.
He also called on Nigerians to unite in what he described as a collective mission to “rescue the nation” from what he termed hardship under the current administration. He argued that citizens were experiencing worsening economic conditions and declining national indicators.
In his remarks, Eze drew a controversial comparison, accusing President Tinubu of allegedly seeking long-term political dominance similar to Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, a claim widely used by opposition figures to criticise extended rule in Africa.
“It is sad and unfortunate that Tinubu and his government could take us to this inglorious path after what we all sacrificed to bring APC to power,” he stated.
