JUST IN: ADC sends birthday wishes to Tinubu, faults president’s policies

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the policies of President Bola Tinubu in a message marking his birthday.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the opposition party said Nigerians are reflecting on the impact of Tinubu’s presidency as he marks another year.

Part of the statement read: “Under your watch, fuel prices have risen by nearly 500%, turning basic transportation into a daily calculation of survival.”

According to the ADC, Nigeria has climbed to fourth position on the Global Terrorism Index during Tinubu’s presidency.

“Under your leadership, Nigeria has climbed to 4th on the Global Terrorism Index, while thousands of lives have been lost to violence, families shattered, and communities displaced. Every hour, a Nigerian is killed by insurgents.

“Under your presidency, insecurity has not just persisted, it has adapted, expanded, and, at times, been met with language that blurs accountability.

“Under your leadership, the economic strain on Nigerians has deepened, the cost of living has surged, and the ‘Renewed Hope’ that you promised has turned to hopelessness for millions of Nigerian families,” the party stated..

The ADC also raised concerns about Nigeria’s political environment, warning that the country appears to be drifting toward a one-party state.

“And under your watch, the political space is narrowing, raising real concerns about the steady drift toward a one-party state, in a democracy that was fought for with blood, sweat and tears.

“But birthdays are for reflection. So as you celebrate your final year in office, Nigerians can only offer a prayer.

“That you begin to take governance more seriously; that you finally see the loss of lives under your watch as a failure of your leadership.

“And that you begin, at the very least, to act with the weight and responsibility of leading the world’s most populous Black nation.

“Wishing you good health, improved judgment, and a sense of responsibility to the people you govern,” the statement concluded.