JUNE 12: ADC Faults Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech, Urges Him to Accept His Failure

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address, saying he should acknowledge the performance of his administration instead of continuing to present new promises after more than three years in office.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that Nigerians expected a progress report from a government approaching its fourth year, not renewed assurances framed in a campaign-style narrative.

“The president should accept responsibility for his failures. His Democracy Day speech sounded more like a campaign pitch for another term,” the party said.

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The ADC further stated that the President’s remarks placed strong emphasis on future economic recovery, employment generation, security improvements, and national prosperity, despite similar commitments being repeatedly made since 2015 under the APC-led government.

“Nigerians have every right to question why insecurity, joblessness, poverty, and economic hardship remain unresolved more than ten years after the APC assumed office at the federal level,” the statement added.

The opposition party insisted that the continuous repetition of policy promises suggests that many of the administration’s earlier electoral pledges are yet to be fulfilled.

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The ADC also criticised the National Assembly for embarking on recess on Democracy Day, describing the timing as inappropriate given the nation’s current challenges.

In his national broadcast marking 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, President Tinubu urged citizens to remain optimistic, saying ongoing reforms would produce more visible results in the coming years.

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The ADC, however, maintained that Nigerians deserve concrete outcomes rather than repeated assurances, stressing that leadership should be measured by delivery and impact rather than promises.

Polity Reporters reports that reactions to the address have remained divided, with government supporters pointing to reform efforts and economic indicators, while opposition voices continue to raise concerns over insecurity, inflation, and unemployment.

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