ADC Slams APC Over N1bn SUVs For Youth Leaders

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the reported distribution of seven luxurious sports activities utility autos (SUVs), estimated to be value N1 billion, to its youth leaders, describing the gesture as insensitive to the financial hardship going through Nigerians.

The opposition get together additionally demanded disclosure of the supply of funding for the autos, questioning whether or not public assets have been used to buy them.

In an announcement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the APC of prioritising its political mobilisation forward of the 2027 normal elections over the welfare of Nigerians combating rising residing prices.

The get together mentioned the reported distribution of the autos highlighted what it described as a disconnect between the sacrifices demanded of residents and the privileges loved by members of the ruling get together.

“President Tinubu asks Nigerians to endure hardship while his party distributes luxury vehicles to its political operatives,” the assertion mentioned.

The ADC argued that whereas the APC had reportedly supplied autos for its youth leaders to assist grassroots mobilisation forward of the 2027 elections, many younger Nigerians remained confronted by unemployment and financial difficulties.

It questioned the ruling get together’s dedication to youth empowerment, arguing that the supply of luxurious autos to a couple political operatives did little to deal with the challenges going through tens of millions of younger folks.

The opposition get together additional challenged the APC to clarify how the autos have been funded, insisting that Nigerians deserved transparency over the expenditure.

“Nigerians deserve to know who paid for these vehicles. Until that question is answered, the ruling party cannot dismiss legitimate concerns about its priorities,” the assertion added.