Nigeria’s ADC accuses Tinubu of exploiting anti-inflation plan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The African Democratic Congress accuses Bola Tinubu’s government of using its 90-day cost-of-living support plan to attract voters ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The party says the intervention’s timetable extends beyond the election, according to Phrank Shaibu, cited by Punch.
Phrank Shaibu noted that the presidential election was due to take place 86 days after the plan was announced, meaning that its 90-day duration extends beyond the election. He said Nigerians should judge the government on its economic record since it took office in May 2023, rather than on a promise whose effects could be felt after the vote.
The National Economic Council approved the programme proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance. It includes measures on food prices, tax harmonisation, the accelerated completion of priority projects, the removal of obstacles to investment and assistance for households.
Shaibu questioned the government’s ability to deliver measurable and lasting improvements. He cited rising food prices, transport and production costs, as well as business closures, which he linked in particular to the removal of the fuel subsidy. The ADC official also requested details on the projects concerned and the tax measures planned.
