ADC Accuses APC of Recycling 2023 Campaign Promises in 2027 Manifesto
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of recycling unfulfilled campaign promises made in 2023 in its newly released 2027 manifesto, describing the document as a repackaging of old commitments.
The opposition party said the manifesto reads like that of a newly established political party seeking power for the first time, rather than a ruling party that has governed Nigeria since 2015.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC questioned why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was making fresh promises on issues his administration should have addressed since assuming office in May 2023.
The party cited several campaign commitments made by Tinubu in 2023, which it said remain largely unfulfilled.
According to the ADC, Tinubu had promised to provide health insurance coverage for 40 per cent of Nigerians within two years. However, the party claimed that fewer than 10 per cent of Nigerians are currently covered, while the target has been shifted to 2031.
It also recalled the president’s promise to create one million ICT jobs within 24 months, alleging that government figures indicate that only about 15,000 jobs and opportunity pathways have been achieved.
On electricity, the ADC said the APC’s new manifesto acknowledges an average power generation of 4,022 megawatts, compared with the 4,500 megawatts it described as a crisis in 2023.
The party also faulted Tinubu’s promise to introduce a programme within his first 100 days after re-election, arguing that the president already has the constitutional and executive powers to implement such measures without waiting for another term.
The ADC maintained that Nigerians should not be required to re-elect a president before he fulfils the promises made during his first campaign.
It further accused the Tinubu administration of worsening economic hardship, claiming that poverty has risen to 63 per cent, while the purchasing power of the N70,000 minimum wage has significantly declined.
The opposition party also criticised the APC for presenting what it described as another colourful collection of promises without accounting for its performance in the economy, security and other critical sectors.
The ADC consequently challenged President Tinubu to publicly account for his 2023 campaign promises, stating what has been achieved, what remains unfulfilled and the reasons for the failures.
It argued that the 2027 general election would serve as a referendum on Tinubu’s performance since assuming office, rather than an opportunity for him to present his administration as though it were just beginning.
“Nigeria needs a change of government, not another change of slogans,” the statement added.
