ADC Lashes Out: 63% Poverty Rate Is Tinubu’s Real Scorecard

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says Nigeria’s poverty rate has climbed to 63% under President Tinubu. They blame his removal of the petrol subsidy three years ago and weak neoliberal policies. In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argues that soaring fuel and transport costs have driven up prices for food, housing, and other essentials. They say the APC government failed to assess how subsidy removal would impact ordinary Nigerians. Citing independent surveys, the ADC notes that 93% of citizens believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. They also point out that health and education remain underfunded despite promises to redirect savings from subsidy cuts. For millions of households, hardship is now a daily reality. The ADC insists that any economic policy must improve lives and protect the most vulnerable—something they argue the current administration has not achieved.

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