The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that its main goal is to remove President Bola Tinubu from office, describing it as a necessary step to rescue Nigeria from what the party calls an unprecedented governance crisis.
Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi said, “It’s solely to get Tinubu out of power. That is the agenda. There is no scenario where he remains in power, and we are able to save this country.”
Abdullahi, a former minister, claimed that Nigeria has been “hijacked,” adding, “When people say you can smash it, grab it, and run with it, that is the language of banditry,” which he said reflects the mindset of the current administration.
He also raised concerns over alleged legislative manipulation, particularly around tax laws, describing recent government actions as unprecedented in Nigeria’s democratic history.
Abdullahi accused the government of forging a law that had already been duly passed by the National Assembly, questioning the legality of such an act.
“A government that can forge a duly passed law; what do you call that?” he asked.
On the Federal Government’s reported payment of $9 million to foreign lobbyists in the United States, allegedly to improve Nigeria’s image before American leaders including former President Donald Trump, Abdullahi said the process lacked transparency and legality.
“Is it a bad thing to lobby? No. But how was this contract awarded? Who paid the money? What budget line was it taken from? How was the money transferred out of Nigeria?” he asked, adding that such spending reflects misplaced priorities.
“If you invest nine million dollars in internal security, you will see results. You won’t have to convince another country that your nation is safe,” Abdullahi argued, noting that the government cares more about appearances abroad than the daily insecurity faced by Nigerians.
“They don’t care whether Nigerians are still dying. They just want to look good before Americans,” he said.
Abdullahi also expressed alarm over a recently signed medical Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nigeria and the United States, reportedly signed on December 19, which he said gives the US significant control over how funds are spent, including determining the regions that would benefit.
“No Nigerians have seen the details of this MOU,” he said, describing the terms as “shocking” and raising concerns about sovereignty and accountability.
