August 27, 2026
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme as a belated response to the hardship caused by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had warned against such consequences.
The party said Nigerians had endured soaring food, transport and energy costs for three years, only for government to suddenly unveil a huge intervention as the 2027 elections draw closer.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC questioned the timing, funding and accountability of the programme unveiled by First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
