The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that removing President Bola Tinubu from office is essential to addressing what it described as a governance crisis in Nigeria.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the opposition’s primary goal was to end Tinubu’s tenure. “It’s solely to get Tinubu out of power. That is the agenda and not about the interests of Nigeria. There is no scenario where he remains in power, and we are able to save this country,” he stated.

Abdullahi claimed that the country has been “hijacked” and suggested that some of the administration’s decisions reflected a mindset akin to banditry. “When people say you can smash it, grab it, and run with it, that is the language of banditry,” he said.

The ADC spokesperson also criticised alleged legislative manipulation, particularly regarding recent tax laws, describing the situation as unprecedented in Nigeria’s democratic history. He accused the government of forging a law that had already been passed by the National Assembly, asking, “A government that can forge a duly passed law; what do you call that?”

Abdullahi further raised concerns over the Federal Government’s reported payment of $9 million to foreign lobbyists in the United States, claiming there was no transparency in the process. “Is it a bad thing to lobby? No, it’s not a bad thing. But what they are doing, number one, I don’t even want to go into all the processes. How was this contract awarded? How was the money paid? Who paid the money? What budget line was it taken from? How was the money transferred out of Nigeria?” he said.

He argued that the expenditure reflected misplaced priorities. “If you invest nine million dollars in internal security, you will see results. You won’t have to convince the president of another country that your country is safe,” Abdullahi added. He said the government was focusing on its image abroad rather than addressing ongoing insecurity in Nigeria. “They don’t care whether Nigerians are still dying. They don’t care that people are still being killed. They just want to look good before Americans,” he said.

The ADC spokesman also criticised a medical memorandum of understanding (MOU) reportedly signed between Nigeria and the United States around December 19. He said the agreement, which he claimed gives the US influence over fund allocation, was signed without public disclosure. “No Nigerians have seen the details of this MOU,” Abdullahi said, describing the terms as “shocking” and questioning the implications for national sovereignty and accountability.