Former Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will continue to unsettle President Bola Tinubu, asserting that Tinubu is indifferent to Nigeria's worsening condition. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja organised by the National Forum of Legislators in the ADC, Melaye cited insecurity and economic mismanagement as key concerns. He stated, "Tinubu doesn't care and the whole world is watching to see what they will do." Melaye compared Nigeria's current borrowing under Tinubu to the previous administration, noting that N167 trillion had been borrowed in three years without fuel subsidy, versus N87 trillion under Muhammadu Buhari over eight years with subsidy. He questioned the use of borrowed funds and alleged that a $13 billion infrastructure project—the largest in African history—was awarded without competitive bidding. Melaye claimed the contract was given to a Lebanese business associate of Tinubu. He accused the president of improperly handling national honours, alleging that the GCON award, meant for the vice president, was instead given to Tinubu's associate and taken to Paris. Melaye also criticised Tinubu for commenting on the legality of an ADC convention while the matter was pending in court, calling it an act of judicial interference. "Only someone with arthritis of the brain will react in such a manner," he said. He concluded that Tinubu's reaction proved he was already frightened, and the ADC would keep intensifying pressure.
Dino Melaye accuses Bola Tinubu of bypassing judicial processes while benefiting a Lebanese associate with a $13 billion unbidded contract, yet offers no evidence for these claims. The ADC's allegations of financial impropriety and disrespect for the judiciary remain untested in court. Nigerians named in the discourse—especially those awaiting due process in legal matters—may find their trust in institutions further strained by such public assertions without proof. The lack of verifiable documentation behind major financial and honour-related claims leaves the public with rhetoric, not resolution.
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