The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of resorting to personal attacks and deflection tactics instead of addressing the country’s deepening socio-economic and security crises.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC condemned the APC for what it described as a persistent pattern of avoiding responsibility despite being at the helm of the Nigerian government. The party noted that the APC continues to behave like an opposition force even while controlling the presidency, the National Assembly, and the extensive machinery of state.
Responding to the latest statement by the APC, the ADC said the APC was a petty tirade against it and its leaders, particularly Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
“The APC has chosen distraction over substance, insults over introspection, and propaganda over performance,” the party stated. “But we must remind them that while words can be manipulated, the facts on ground cannot.”
Abdullahi emphasized that, at a time when Nigerians are seeking solutions to critical issues such as rising insecurity, hunger, unemployment, and widespread despair, the ruling party under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has chosen to vilify those who challenge its record.
“You cannot wield this level of national power and still refuse to accept responsibility for the condition of the country. Governance is about delivering results. And by any basic metric, the APC has failed.”
He went on to outline several troubling indicators of the nation’s decline under APC leadership:
“The economic collapse under this administration is well documented. Food inflation has pushed even the most basic meals beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. Transport costs have doubled.
The naira has crashed, and there is no credible plan in sight for recovery. Public debt has ballooned to nearly N200 trillion. The claim that this government is managing debt better is not just dishonest, it is dangerous. What we have is reckless borrowing with no clear fiscal anchor or sustainable repayment plan.
Yet when the APC is questioned about this ruinous path, its response is to dredge up figures about state governors from years past. It is clear that the party would rather shadowbox in the news than face the consequences of its failures.”
On security, the ADC highlighted recent data exposing the country’s worsening situation, citing a report by Enough is Enough Nigeria and SBM Intelligence:
“Over 3,100 Nigerians have been killed within three months. That is more than 30 citizens per day. Among them were 1,865 civilians, 82 soldiers, and 39 police officers. These are not just numbers.
These are human lives, entire communities destroyed, and families left to mourn. Yet the APC continues to peddle press statements filled with rhetoric while Nigerians are being slaughtered in their homes, on their farms, and on our nation’s highways.”
The party also responded to the APC’s recent verbal attacks on its leaders, particularly former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
“It is within this context that the APC now seeks to deflect criticism by launching personal attacks against Mallam El-Rufai. We are not surprised. It is easier to insult those who speak truth than to address the truths being spoken. But let it be said once and for all that all ADC leaders, including Mallam El-Rufai are fully capable of defending their records.
What they will not allow is for their names to be dragged into the mud by a failed party like the APC that is desperate to escape accountability. These attacks are a sideshow. The real issue is that the APC has no answers for the chaos it has unleashed.”
Looking ahead to the next general elections, the ADC positioned 2027 as a critical moment for Nigerians to hold the ruling party accountable.
“As we move toward 2027, one thing must be made clear. The next election will simply be a referendum on the APC’s performance in office. It will be about whether Nigerians feel safer, richer, and more hopeful than they did four years ago.
And on that front, the APC has a steep — if not impossible — hill to climb. This government promised renewed hope. What it has delivered is recycled failure. It cannot run from that record, no matter how loud it shouts.
In the end, governing a nation is not a theatre performance. It is about competence, courage, and accountability. The APC has had more than enough time to show what it can do. That is the real story. And no amount of name-calling will change it,” Abdullahi concluded.
