ADC accuses Tinubu of panic mode, calls N50k cash relief election gimmick

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of entering "full panic mode" ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing the Federal Government's proposed ₦50,000 monthly cash relief as an election-season gimmick. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi today, the party argues the announcement is a desperate reaction to opposition campaign promises—specifically the ADC and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's focus on affordability and cost-of-living reduction.

The ADC lists previous interventions it says failed to deliver: a $1 billion Renewed Hope Social Intervention Fund in August, a 30-day fuel discount, cheaper transportation pledged from October 1, and a ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers. "What exactly is ₦50,000 supposed to buy in Tinubu's Nigeria today?" the statement asks, citing rising food, transport, fuel, and medicine costs.

The party also questions transparency, citing Auditor-General findings on billions allegedly unaccounted for in previous cash transfers. It challenges the government to explain what happened to those funds and whether anyone was held accountable before launching another billion-naira programme.

With 2027 campaigns heating up, the real question: are these interventions solving structural problems or buying votes? And can any cash transfer outpace inflation without productivity gains?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/2027-tinubu-now-in-panic-mode-adc/