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ADC Tells Tinubu: The Opposition Will Move Nigeria Forward
ADC Tells Tinubu: The Opposition Will Move Nigeria Forward
The Opposition Will Move Nigeria Forward, Says 10.99 Million “Votes” in APC Primary a Prelude to Ruling Party’s Plans to Rig 2027 Election.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent comments attacking the opposition, describing them as self-serving and deeply insensitive.
While delivering his acceptance speech as the presidential candidate of the ruling APC in next year’s election, President Tinubu declared that opposition leaders would only take the country backwards because they lacked alternative vision.
However, in a swift statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it was a grand irony that such a statement was coming from a president whose tenure would be remembered as one of the worst periods in Nigeria’s democratic history.
With millions of Nigerians suffering under the President’s catastrophic economic policies, debts spiralling out of control, corruption enjoying unprecedented prosperity, and the nation flowing with the blood of innocent victims, it is indeed astonishing that the President could still attempt to position his government as a positive benchmark.
“If the opposition is going to take the country backwards, it would be to reset it from the edge of the dangerous precipice that the current administration has placed it on, because to continue on the same trajectory is to plunge the country into the abyss,” the party said.
The ADC also raised concerns over the APC presidential primary results, which allegedly gave Tinubu 10.99 million votes, describing the figure as an “unbelievable concoction” and warning that it could provide the basis for rigging the 2027 general elections.
The full statement read:
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is genuinely shocked and saddened that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose administration has presided over one of the most painful periods in Nigeria’s democratic history, would speak so dismissively about the opposition and the Nigerian people while awarding himself a medal for one of the most catastrophic economic policies in recent history.
It is both ironic and tragic that a government under whose watch nearly 35 million Nigerians are now projected to face acute food insecurity in 2026 would accuse the opposition of lacking ideas or vision.
This is a government under which inflation has devastated household incomes, food prices have become unbearable, insecurity has continued to spread across the country, and millions of Nigerians now live with a level of economic anxiety and hopelessness never before experienced in recent national history.
Under President Tinubu’s administration, millions of families have been forced to reduce meals, businesses are shutting down daily under unbearable economic pressure, and farmers across many parts of the country can no longer safely access their farmlands because of banditry, kidnappings, and violent attacks.
International organisations have repeatedly warned that Nigeria is facing one of the worst food insecurity crises in the world, with recent assessments projecting that about 34.7 million Nigerians could face severe food and nutrition insecurity during the 2026 lean season.
At the same time, over 2.3 million Nigerians remain displaced by violence and insecurity, while communities across the North West and North Central continue to suffer repeated attacks with little assurance of safety from the government.
Yet, instead of humility, accountability, or empathy, President Tinubu has chosen to attack an opposition that has consistently demonstrated more seriousness about governance than many members of his own administration.
The ADC finds it deeply unfortunate that a President under whose watch the naira has collapsed in value, purchasing power has evaporated, and poverty has deepened at an alarming rate would attempt to caricature the opposition as lacking vision. Nigerians know where they were before this government came into office, and they know where they are today.
The truth is that the opposition did not create the hunger in the land. The opposition did not destroy the value of the naira. The opposition did not create the insecurity that has turned farming communities into killing fields.
The opposition did not push businesses into collapse or force millions of young Nigerians into despair and economic uncertainty. Nigerians understand clearly who is responsible for the hardship they are currently enduring, and no amount of political subterfuge can erase the reality of daily suffering across the country.
President Tinubu must understand that Nigerians are no longer interested in speeches or political grandstanding. Nigerians are asking simple questions: Why is food unaffordable? Why are businesses collapsing? Why are citizens increasingly unsafe? Why are more Nigerians falling into poverty despite endless promises of reform and recovery?
ADC, Tinubu
The ADC therefore says this clearly and unequivocally to President Tinubu: the opposition will move Nigeria forward. Nigeria cannot continue on this disastrous path of economic pain without measurable progress, worsening insecurity, institutional decline, and growing hopelessness.
Nigerians deserve competent leadership, compassionate governance, and a government that understands that power exists to improve lives, not merely to retain control.
The ADC also finds it bizarre that President Tinubu was announced to have secured 10.99 million votes in the APC presidential primary.
In a process designed for President Tinubu to contest against himself, one may be tempted to dismiss the figure as laughable, if it were not recognisable for what it truly represents: a subtle attempt to set the stage and condition Nigerians for the kind of fantastic rigging being planned by the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Signed:
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC). Eereporter.com
Olukoyede Charges Youths To Join Anti-corruption Fight
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to join hands with the Commission in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country.
He gave the charge on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, when students of Adamawa State University came on a study tour of EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
Olukoyede, who was represented by the Head of Public Interface of the Public Affairs Department of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I, Tony Orilade, described corruption as the greatest challenge confronting the country today.
He stated that if Nigerians unite and sincerely collaborate in the fight against corruption, the country would secure a better future for generations to come.
“If Nigerians come together and fight corruption sincerely, we will secure a better future. But if we fail to do so, we will continue to face unemployment, underdevelopment and loss of opportunities,” he said.
He stressed that the EFCC cannot win the anti-corruption war alone, noting that the active participation of youths and other stakeholders is critical in reclaiming the country from the grip of corruption and financial malpractices.
“The EFCC needs you in this fight. We cannot take back this country from corruption unless everyone stands together. While corrupt individuals are determined to continue their acts, the EFCC is equally determined to stop them and save the nation from the dangers ahead,” he said.
In her contribution, the Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II, Aisha Mohammed, said that the work of the EFCC went beyond arrests and prosecution, noting that prevention remains a central mandate of the Commission.
She explained that the Commission carries out preventive measures through public enlightenment, lectures, media campaigns and creative advocacy programmes, noting that the EFCC operates Integrity Clubs in primary and secondary schools, Zero Tolerance Clubs in tertiary institutions, collaborates with the NYSC Community Development Service, faith-based organisations and civil society groups in promoting integrity and ethical values.
Mohammed urged Nigerians to embrace whistleblowing and to speak out against wrongdoing, stressing that corruption thrives in silence. She encouraged the youth to embrace creativity and hard work and stay off financial crimes.
“What is bad is bad. Don’t fold your arms. Don’t put your hands where you are not supposed to,” she said.
In his presentation on cybercrime, Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DSE Ogunjuobi Philip, defined cybercrime as the improper or criminal use of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, devices and internet services.
He explained that cybercrime is broadly divided into cyber-dependent and cyber-enabled crimes.
According to him, cyber-dependent crimes include hacking, phishing, vishing, man-in-the-middle attacks, Distributed Denial of Service, DDoS attacks, malware and ransomware, all of which target the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems.
Olukoyede Charges Youths
He added that cyber-enabled crimes are traditional crimes amplified through the internet, including romance scams, contract scams and investment fraud.
Ogunjuobi observed that cybercrime erodes public trust, causes financial losses, blocks access to essential services and damages the image of individuals, families and the nation at large.
He encouraged the students to educate their peers and families on the dangers of cybercrime and to reject criminality, irrespective of excuses such as poverty or peer pressure, and use technology responsibly.
The excursion coordinator, Mr. Enam P. Abalis, expressed appreciation to the EFCC for hosting the delegation and organising the sensitisation session on cybercrime and national integrity. Eereporter.com
ICPC Sensitises Niger State Judicial Service Commission On Ethics And Integrity
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Niger State Office, has called on judicial workers to champion transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in the discharge of public duties.
The call came during a sensitisation lecture delivered to members and staff of the Niger State Judicial Service Commission, as part of the ICPC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen integrity frameworks within public institutions across the state.
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Delivering the first paper titled “The Role of Public Servants in the Fight Against Corruption,” Assistant Chief Investigator (ACI) Suleiman Alhaj stressed that public officers occupy a critical position in the nation’s anti-corruption architecture. He urged them to uphold professionalism, discipline, and due process in all official dealings.
“Transparency and accountability are not optional—they are the very bedrock of good governance,” Mr Alhaj told the gathering. He further noted that adherence to ethical standards by judicial staff directly enhances public confidence in the justice system.
The second presentation was delivered by Deputy Superintendent Fauziya Abubakar on the topic “Overview of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy.” She outlined the core values of the policy, including patriotism, human dignity, integrity, professionalism, accountability, and respect for the rule of law.
Ms Abubakar emphasised that embedding these values within public institutions is essential for rebuilding public trust, improving service delivery, and accelerating national development. “Ethics is not an abstract concept; it is a daily practice that defines how we serve the people,” she remarked.
The sensitisation programme attracted a cross-section of key stakeholders, including the representative of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, and members of staff of the Commission. In total, 31 participants attended the session.
ICPC Sensitises Niger State Judicial Service Commission
The engagement forms part of the ICPC’s broader public enlightenment and stakeholder outreach strategy in Niger State, aimed at preventing corruption through education, value reorientation, and institutional collaboration.
As the ICPC continues to deepen its partnership with the judiciary, the message was clear: integrity must be the guiding principle for all who serve in public office. Eereporter.com
Olukoyede Hails NYSC At 53, Pledges Sustained Collaboration
The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to strengthening its existing collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as part of efforts to promote anti-corruption education and youth development across Nigeria.
Olukoyede stated this during the 53rd anniversary celebration of the NYSC held on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Lagos.
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Represented by ACE II Babatunde Sulaiman, Head, Public Affairs, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, the EFCC Chairman described the NYSC scheme as one of Nigeria’s most enduring nation-building institutions, fostering unity, patriotism, discipline, and selfless service among young graduates across the country.
Olukoyede Hails NYSC At 53
“For over five decades, the scheme has continued to bridge ethnic, cultural, and religious divides, while nurturing generations of youths committed to national development”.
While celebrating the milestone recorded by the NYSC, Olukoyede also acknowledged the critical role Nigerian youths play in shaping the future of the nation.” Visit www.efcc.efcc.gov.ng for more stories. Eereporter.com
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