Senator Aminu Tambuwal has claimed that Nigerians are worse off economically under the All Progressives Congress government since 2015. He made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today programme. Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, attributed widespread hardship to failed APC policies. He challenged the government's narrative of economic recovery, saying ordinary Nigerians have not felt any improvement in their living conditions. "Ask a common man," Tambuwal said. "Ask people on the streets whether their life has improved. What they have done is rather to impoverish Nigerians and the statistics are there."
The senator dismissed assertions by the APC that President Bola Tinubu's administration inherited a collapsed economy and is implementing necessary reforms. He argued that daily realities contradict official claims of progress. "Any common man you ask from Lagos up to Maiduguri will tell you that his life has not improved under the APC administration," Tambuwal stated. He is a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress-led opposition coalition. Tambuwal outlined the ADC's policy focus ahead of the 2027 elections, which includes tackling insecurity, reforming the power sector, reviving agriculture, job creation, and improving education.
He said the ADC's manifesto was developed by a team led by Chief Oyegun and Pat Utomi, with clear objectives for governance. On security, Tambuwal said an ADC government would improve welfare for security personnel, provide better equipment and training, and carry out mass recruitment into the armed forces and police. He pledged to unbundle the power sector to boost energy access and economic growth. The coalition also plans to support farmers with affordable funding and mechanised farming tools. Tambuwal said recent exits from the ADC coalition would not affect its chances in 2027. He predicted a political shift similar to the 1979 elections, rather than a repeat of the 2023 outcome.
Tambuwal accuses the APC of worsening poverty since 2015 while positioning himself as an alternative leader despite having served in APC governments during that period. His critique gains force only if he acknowledges his own role in the administrations he now condemns. Promising mass recruitment into the military and power sector unbundling repeats long-standing political pledges with no track record of delivery. Nigerians have heard such blueprints before, often abandoned when campaigns end.
💡 NaijaBuzz Take is AI-assisted editorial opinion, not established fact. Full disclaimer →
