The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its newly released 2027 manifesto, accusing the ruling party of repackaging promises made during the 2023 general election without fulfilling them.
‎‎The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation in a statement on Wednesday, describing the manifesto as a collection of commitments that the APC had failed to deliver since assuming power.
‎‎The ADC argued that the document portrayed the APC as a new political party seeking public support for the first time, despite having governed Nigeria since 2015 and overseeing what it described as a severe cost-of-living crisis.
‎‎Citing specific examples, the opposition party said President Bola Tinubu had pledged in 2023 to provide health insurance coverage for 40 per cent of Nigerians within two years. However, it claimed that fewer than 10 per cent of citizens were currently covered, while the target had been shifted to 2031.
‎It also questioned the administration’s performance in the power sector, noting that the APC had described electricity generation of 4,500 megawatts as inadequate in 2023, yet its latest manifesto acknowledged an average generation of 4,022 megawatts.
‎‎On employment, the ADC recalled Mr Tinubu’s promise to create one million information and communications technology jobs within 24 months, alleging that government figures indicated that only about 15,000 jobs and opportunities had been provided.
‎‎The party further faulted the president for outlining a series of initiatives to be implemented within his first 100 days if re-elected, arguing that he already possessed the executive authority to introduce such measures.
‎‎It maintained that Nigerians should not be required to return Mr Tinubu to office before he fulfils the responsibilities entrusted to him when he was elected in 2023.
‎‎The ADC also accused the administration of worsening poverty, claiming that the rate had climbed to 63 per cent under the APC government.
‎‎It added that the N70,000 minimum wage had lost much of its purchasing power amid rising living costs, leaving millions of households struggling to afford basic necessities.