The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the Federal Government’s proposed N50,000 monthly cash relief as an election gimmick.
This is as the party alleged that the initiative is aimed at regaining public support ahead of the 2027 general election.
The opposition party described the announcement as a desperate attempt to win back Nigerians alienated by the administration’s economic policies, questioning why the government waited until the election season to introduce the intervention.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC alleged that the proposed payment was prompted by the party’s campaign promise to tackle the rising cost of living and restore Nigerians’ purchasing power.
The party said the Tinubu administration had announced several relief measures since taking office, but accused it of failing to translate many of the promises into tangible benefits for ordinary Nigerians.
Abdullahi cited the
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