As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly turning public governance into a financing channel for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The party’s allegations, which followed reports of internal disagreements among APC governors over alleged campaign funds, have intensified scrutiny over the management of public resources amid rising economic hardship.
The ADC claimed that deductions from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations were allegedly routed into accounts linked to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma through platforms identified as “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” and later “Renewed Hope Network”.
While the claims remain unverified, the opposition party said they raise serious concerns about transparency, accountability and the separation of governance from partisan politics.
In a statement on X, the ADC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the alleged transactions as “political corruption”, accusing the APC of prioritising political interests over governance.
He argued that despite increased revenues to states following subsidy removal and exchange rate reforms, Nigerians were still facing worsening living conditions.
“Under this APC government, states are receiving more money than at any other period in Nigeria’s history, yet Nigerians are poorer, hungrier, and more desperate than ever before,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC further questioned how increased FAAC allocations were being utilised, noting that inflation, unemployment and infrastructure gaps persist across the country.
The party alleged that resources meant for salaries, healthcare, education and infrastructure were being diverted into political activities ahead of the next general election.
It described the situation as a distortion of governance priorities, where political mobilisation appears to be taking precedence over service delivery.
“The same government that told Nigerians there is no money to reduce suffering somehow found a way to allegedly mobilise over N800 billion for politics,” Abdullahi said.
The opposition party called for an independent investigation into the allegations, urging anti-corruption agencies to scrutinise all related accounts and financial structures.
“Nigerians deserve to know whether public funds belonging to states and local governments were diverted for partisan political purposes,” Abdullahi added.
“If these allegations are true, it would represent a serious breach of public trust and a major national scandal.”
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