2027: ADC Faults Tinubu’s APC Manifesto, Demands Account of Unfulfilled Promises
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its newly unveiled 2027 manifesto, accusing the ruling party of recycling campaign promises it made to Nigerians in 2023.
The ADC described the manifesto as a repackaging of unfulfilled commitments, insisting that the APC should account for its performance after nearly 12 years in power rather than introduce Nigerians to another set of promises.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a press release issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
According to the ADC, the manifesto gives the impression that the APC is a new political party seeking public support for the first time, despite having controlled the Federal Government since 2015.
The opposition party questioned why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was promising to address challenges that his administration had already been expected to tackle since taking office in May 2023.
It specifically highlighted the president’s 2023 promise to extend health insurance coverage to 40 per cent of Nigerians within two years, noting that the target has now been moved to 2031, while current coverage remains below 10 per cent.
The ADC also recalled Tinubu’s commitment to creating one million ICT jobs within 24 months, claiming that available government figures show only about 15,000 jobs and opportunity pathways have been recorded.
On electricity, the party expressed concern that the APC’s new manifesto acknowledged average power generation of 4,022 megawatts, despite previously describing 4,500 megawatts as inadequate in 2023.
It further questioned the rationale behind Tinubu’s proposed first 100 days programme if re-elected, arguing that the president could implement many of the proposed measures under his existing executive powers.
The ADC said Nigerians should not have to wait for another presidential election before receiving the benefits of promises made during the previous campaign.
The party also accused the administration of presiding over worsening economic conditions, alleging that poverty has increased to 63 per cent and that the N70,000 minimum wage has lost more than a quarter of its purchasing power.
It said millions of Nigerian households were struggling to afford basic necessities, while the APC continued to present new promises without adequately explaining its record in office.
The ADC called on Tinubu to provide a comprehensive public account of his 2023 campaign commitments before seeking another mandate in 2027.
It insisted that the president must explain what his administration has delivered, what it has failed to achieve and why, rather than simply extending deadlines and recycling previous promises.
The party maintained that the 2027 election should be an assessment of Tinubu’s performance since 2023, stressing that Nigerians deserve accountability rather than another round of campaign slogans.
“Nigeria needs a change of government, not another change of slogans,” the ADC declared.
