ADC accuses APC of using ‘cheap propaganda’ to cover Tinubu’s failures

By KEMI KASUMU

The party’s reaction followed a statement by the APC Presidential Campaign Council, which reportedly alleged that the ADC had failed to pay its workers’ salaries.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council that the opposition party owes its workers unpaid salaries, describing the claim as falsehood intended to distract Nigerians from the failures of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The ADC, in a statement issued on Monday October 26, 2026 by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the ruling party of resorting to propaganda instead of addressing the economic hardship, insecurity and unemployment confronting Nigerians.

The party’s reaction followed a statement by the APC Presidential Campaign Council, which reportedly alleged that the ADC had failed to pay its workers’ salaries.

Describing the allegation as an “irresponsible falsehood” and “cheap propaganda,” the ADC challenged the ruling party to provide credible evidence to substantiate its claim.

“The ADC categorically rejects this allegation as an irresponsible falsehood, deliberately concocted to mislead Nigerians and distract attention from the monumental failures of the Tinubu administration,” Abdullahi said.

“If the APC has any credible evidence to support its claims, it should produce it rather than continue to insult Nigerians with fabricated stories masquerading as press statements,” it added.

The opposition party said it was unsurprising that the APC had turned to allegations against political opponents, arguing that the ruling party was struggling to defend its performance in government.

According to the ADC, the Tinubu administration should be judged on its handling of the economy, the rising cost of living, unemployment and persistent insecurity across the country.

The party maintained that these challenges, rather than allegations about its internal affairs, should dominate public discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“We understand the APC’s desperation to change the conversation. But Nigerians are not fools,” the statement added.

The ADC argued that millions of Nigerians were grappling with economic difficulties and diminishing opportunities, insisting that the ruling party could not divert attention from their experiences through allegations against the opposition.

It further accused the APC of preparing to campaign for another term by attacking opposition parties rather than presenting its achievements and defending its record in office.

“It is becoming increasingly clear that the APC has decided to run its 2027 campaign on allegations against the opposition rather than achievements of its own,” Abdullahi said.

“That is what happens when a government has spent years making promises it cannot keep and excuses it cannot defend.”

The party also challenged the APC and its officials, including Mr Alake, to explain why Nigerians should support another term for the ruling party after what it described as three years of hardship, insecurity and economic uncertainty.

The ADC insisted that the APC’s control of the machinery of government did not mean it could dictate how Nigerians assessed the country’s situation.

“The APC may control the machinery of government, but it cannot control the lived experiences of Nigerians. And no amount of propaganda targeted at the opposition can erase the monumental record of the ruling APC,” the statement said.

Reaffirming its position ahead of the 2027 elections, the ADC said the cost of living would remain central to its engagement with Nigerians and its criticism of the Tinubu administration.

It pledged not to be distracted by what it described as attempts to shift public attention from issues affecting households and communities nationwide.

The party concluded by challenging the ruling party to present its achievements and solutions to the country’s challenges rather than make allegations against political opponents.

“If the APC has a record to defend, let it defend it. If it has solutions, let it present them. But it should stop insulting the intelligence of Nigerians with these increasingly desperate distractions,” Abdullahi said.