Nigeria ADC to Tinubu: Focus on 2027 Exit, Not Second Term Ambition

The Digest:

The African Democratic Congress has issued a sharp rebuke to the presidency, urging President Bola Tinubu to concentrate on governing rather than contemplating staying in office beyond 2027. In a strongly-worded statement, the opposition party described the APC administration as a "colossal failure" and warned that Nigerians would reject any attempt to extend Tinubu’s tenure given current economic and security challenges.

Key Points:

• ADC responded to the presidency’s assurance that Tinubu won’t rule beyond 2031.
• The party insisted the president’s constitutional mandate ends in 2027.
• ADC cited insecurity, economic hardship, and rising taxes as failures.
• The statement accused Tinubu of dividing the country and deepening poverty.
• The party described national security as having degenerated into a "cruel joke."
• ADC warned that 2027 would pit the APC against the Nigerian people, not just the opposition.
• The statement concluded that Tinubu should be preparing to leave, not planning to stay.

The confrontation signals growing political tensions as opposition parties capitalize on national challenges to question the administration’s legitimacy and prospects.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune, ADC Statement