The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of nepotism in federal appointments and projects across the country, alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government relies on propaganda to cover up its failures.
In a statement on Tuesday, the ADC said Tinubu’s administration has consistently placed political patronage above competence, leaving Nigerians to suffer the consequences of misplaced priorities and poor governance.
Part of the statement read:
“This latest gaffe by the Presidency and the APC-led federal government fits a disturbing pattern.
When the government was accused of nepotism in political appointments, it responded with a generic list of names from across the country, without portfolios or details — a move designed to obscure the truth rather than reveal it.
Meanwhile, key appointments remain dominated by individuals from a certain political circle, a certain state, and ultimately, a certain region.
This selective disclosure strategy has failed to convince critics. It has also embarrassed respected leaders in the South-West, who had hoped for a government of national inclusion and competence.
At a time when our nation needs equity and unity more than ever, this government appears committed to deepening the fractures that divide us.”
The party further stressed that propaganda cannot replace genuine governance.
“The ADC believes that no amount of propaganda or PowerPoint presentations can substitute for genuine inclusion, fairness, and transparency.
In this regard, the ADC demands that the Tinubu administration abandon the dishonest politics of propaganda it has become accustomed to. No amount of spin can substitute for justice — geographically, politically, or economically.
A government like this one, that cannot be equitable and inclusive, will always continue to be a government at war with its own legitimacy.”
Reaffirming its own principles, the ADC said it was founded on the ideals of equity and inclusion and remains committed to a Nigeria where no region, group, or individual is left behind.
“The ADC government will be one where projects and opportunities are equitably distributed, and where competence is not sacrificed on the altar of cronyism,” the statement added.
The party urged Nigerians to resist what it described as the APC government’s deliberate attempt to substitute propaganda for genuine governance.
