The African Democratic Congress has urged President Bola Tinubu to reflect on his leadership, as he marks 74th birthday,
The party gave the advice in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, drawing attention to the economic and security challenges facing Nigerians, adding that the ‘Renewed Hope agenda of the present administration’ has turned to hopelessness for millions of families across the country.
The party also criticised the government’s response to insecurity, alleging that the language used by the administration sometimes blurs accountability.
Abdullahi, while praying for Tinubu, highlighted alleged governance failures and described the administration as “a presidency whose impact is now impossible to ignore.”
“Under your watch, fuel prices have risen by nearly 500%, turning basic transportation into a daily calculation of survival,”
“Under your presidency, insecurity has not just persisted, it has adapted, expanded, and, at times, been met with language that blurs accountability, where those who terrorize Nigerians are referred to as ‘sons’ and ‘brothers,’ even as their victims bury loved ones,” he lamented.
He further highlighted the rising cost of living, economic strain, and what the party described as a narrowing political space.
“Under your leadership, the economic strain on Nigerians has deepened, the cost of living has surged, and the ‘Renewed Hope’ that you promised has turned to hopelessness for millions of Nigerian families.
“And under your watch, the political space is narrowing, raising real concerns about the steady drift toward a one-party state, in a democracy that was fought for with blood, sweat and tears,” he added.
“As you celebrate your final year in office, Nigerians can only offer a prayer that this next year brings a sudden and unfamiliar miracle: that you begin to take governance more seriously, see the loss of lives as a failure of leadership, and act with the weight and responsibility of leading the world’s most populous Black nation,” he said.
The ADC concluded by wishing the president “good health, improved judgment, and a sense of responsibility to the people you govern.”
The remarks come amid ongoing public debates over economic reforms, fuel costs, and security challenges facing the country.
