The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that the policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have failed to ease the suffering of Nigerians.
He also criticised government officials for appearing indifferent to the daily hardships faced by the people.
In an interview on Wednesday, Abdullahi criticised the government’s economic direction, saying the promised benefits have yet to reach ordinary citizens.
He highlighted a growing disconnect between the government’s narrative and the harsh realities experienced by the average Nigerian.
He said that while the administration touts its policies, the tangible rewards or benefits promised to the people remain elusive.
“The policies of this government have not worked,” Abdullahi declared, adding a pointed observation:
“The people are suffering, but government officials have convoys that are getting longer; they are living in opulence, while you say people should continue to suffer.”
He highlighted the absence of a defined period for hardship, coupled with a lack of concrete promises regarding future rewards.
“If you know that the people are going to suffer as a result of these policies that you have adopted and you are unable to mitigate it, you tell the people, If we do this, we will suffer for this period, then this is the reward we will get,’” Abdullahi stated.
He specifically asked, “Where’s that money going? It’s already been given to states; they’ve been spending on infrastructure. Then the question is, how does this affect the life of an ordinary person who has to buy petrol for 1,000 naira?”
He further illustrated this point with an example, “Now, okay, if I buy petrol for 1,000 naira, I want to be able to walk into a hospital and get cheaper drugs or free drugs. And I say, ‘Oh, that is the, that’s why, that’s the saving, that’s why I’m paying for it.’ But you don’t see that,” he stated.
