The presidency has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of making unfounded and sweeping claims in its remarks about the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, submitted that the ADC statement lacks fairness and accuracy.
He accused the ADC of packaging its message as a doomsday broadcast instead of a constructive national engagement.
The ADC, in a message to President Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, slammed the Nigerian leader while referencing the state of the country.
The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement via his 𝕏 handle, said the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope promise has turned into hardship and hopelessness for many Nigerians.
Abdullahi stated that Nigerians are now facing increasing economic and security challenges under the current leadership, citing the rise in fuel prices, which have made daily life more difficult for ordinary citizens.
The ADC chieftain also criticised the government’s poor response to insecurity, saying the situation has worsened, with more lives lost and communities affected by violence.
However, Olusegun, in a direct response to the post on 𝕏, accused the ADC and Abdullahi of making an unbalanced critique by isolating issues.
He also described the ADC submission that President Tinubu is celebrating his final year in office as Nigeria’s leader as wishful thinking.
“Your message aims to be strong, but relies more on sweeping claims than balanced critique. Accountability in a democracy requires context, fairness, and accuracy.
“Fuel price and security issues aren’t isolated or simple subsidy removal addressed long-term fiscal strain, and security challenges need nuanced, sustained responses. Nigeria’s democracy, though imperfect, remains active with diverse voices, not a one-party slide.
“And that line about “as you celebrate your final year in office” says more about wishful thinking than political reality.
“Leadership in a democracy is ultimately decided by the people, not by carefully worded birthday messages or fragile alliances hurriedly put together. If anything, what we’re seeing is the desperation of emergency “lovers of Nigeria” clinging to a convenient coalition that lacks both coherence and staying power, one that, by all indications, is far more likely to collapse under its own weight than shape the country’s future.
“But of course, nothing says “constructive national engagement” quite like a birthday message dressed up as a doomsday broadcast,” the presidential aide replied.