Tinubu’s Government Most Shameless in History – Bolaji Abdullahi

ABUJA, Nigeria – Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as the most shameless government in Nigeria’s history.

In a strongly worded statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Abdullahi pointed to what he described as deliberate attempts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The ADC chieftain cited the recent courtesy visit by the leadership of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), led by its National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, to the ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, about three weeks ago. He noted that barely days after the meeting, rumours surfaced suggesting that the opposition coalition was considering the PRP as an alternative platform.

“Although this is not true, it took only that single whiff of speculation for a faction to emerge almost overnight in what had been a historically tranquil political party, challenging the leadership of Baba-Ahmed,” Abdullahi stated.

He described the development as clear evidence of Nigeria’s shrinking democratic space under the APC.

“The government may continue to deny any involvement in the crises within other parties, insisting that these are merely internal failures, but the pattern is visible. The world can see what is happening. More importantly, they can see where this path leads,” he added.

Abdullahi questioned whether there are no voices of reason within the APC capable of cautioning those allegedly behind the alleged sabotage of opposition platforms.

“Is there no one within the APC who can caution those engineering crises in opposition parties that they are, in fact, sowing the seeds of national instability?” he asked.

The ADC spokesperson warned that any political strategy anchored on sabotaging every opposition platform is ultimately self-destructive.

“A political strategy that is anchored on sabotaging every opposition platform is ultimately self-destructive. When people are left with no options, they are, in reality, left with no choice,” he declared.

NaijaChoice News observes that the PRP has been relatively stable until the recent emergence of Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Political Matters, as its National Chairman in early April 2026. The party has also seen increased interest from politicians amid the ongoing leadership and legal challenges facing the ADC-led opposition coalition.

The development comes as opposition figures intensify efforts to build a formidable alliance against the ruling APC in the 2027 presidential election, even as the ADC continues to battle internal leadership disputes and regulatory hurdles with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

APC officials have consistently dismissed such allegations, insisting that crises in opposition parties are self-inflicted and not orchestrated by the ruling party or the presidency.

Abdullahi’s statement, however, underscores the growing tension and mutual suspicion between the ruling party and the opposition as the political climate heats up towards 2027.