The African Democratic Congress has proposed sweeping restrictions on the way public funds are spent, including the abolition of opaque “security votes”, tighter controls on official travel and a ban on the use of government assets for private purposes if it forms the government in 2027.
The party said the measures formed part of a broader governance overhaul designed to cut waste, strengthen public accountability and redirect government resources towards improving the welfare and economic prospects of Nigerians.
The proposals are contained in the ADC’s 25-page governance principles and code of ethics, titled ‘The Orange Book,’ which was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
The document places considerable emphasis on fiscal discipline and institutional accountability, with the party arguing that government must operate with greater transparency if Nigeria is to overcome its economic difficulties and restore public confidence.
One of its most far-reaching proposals is the abolition of single-line budgeting for “security votes” and other security-related expenditure that, according to the party, is not subjected to effective legislative scrutiny.
