ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Federal Government’s newly announced N50,000 monthly cash relief scheme, describing it as an election-season gimmick introduced by a administration in “full panic mode” over the growing appeal of opposition political parties.
In a official statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC questioned the timing and sincerity of the economic intervention, labeling it a hurried political reaction aimed at wooing voters ahead of upcoming elections.
”President Tinubu is in full panic mode now,” Abdullahi declared. “What exactly is N50,000 supposed to buy in Tinubu’s Nigeria today? How much food can a family purchase with that amount? How much transport can it cover? And for how long?”
The opposition party argued that rather than issuing temporary cash handouts, the Federal Government ought to address the root causes of the nationwide economic hardship by reducing the prices of food, energy, and transportation, thereby restoring the purchasing power of everyday citizens.
Highlighting past transparency issues surrounding social welfare disbursements, the ADC pointed to unaccounted funds in previous cash transfer programs as a key reason for public skepticism.
”If they could give N50,000 to vulnerable Nigerians, why didn’t they factor it into reform plans from day one rather than make it an election-season handout?” Abdullahi asked, warning that the intervention risks serving as another channel for diverting public resources for partisan gain.
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