The Digest:
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a “political tool” to rehabilitate its image. The opposition party criticized the special federal executive council (FEC) tribute to Buhari, calling it a “PR stunt.”
Key Points:
- ADC accuses Tinubu’s government of exploiting Buhari’s death for political gain
- The party calls the FEC tribute a “calculated PR stunt” and “political theatre.”
- Bolaji Abdullahi claims Buhari’s son was “compelled” to perform gratitude on camera
- ADC says the government discredited Buhari’s legacy, yet only to now align with it for political survival
- Criticism of using private grief for public image and political purposes
- ADC calls for an end to using grief as a campaign strategy
The ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, expressed outrage, accusing the administration of manipulating the mourning of Buhari’s family for political advantage, particularly targeting sympathy in the north and among Buhari loyalists. The party urged Nigerians to question a government that would capitalize on such a sensitive moment, emphasizing that no amount of PR spin could mask the government's failures.
Sources: TheCable, Daily Post
