With the 2027 presidential election approaching, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has characterized the federal government’s 90-day economic action plan as political bait, asserting that its timing raises significant concerns.
Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, articulated the opposition party’s position during a press conference on Friday at its Abuja headquarters.
The party issued its critique following the National Economic Council’s (NEC) approval of the 90-day economic plan initiative, which the administration claims will accelerate economic reforms and improve living standards.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele presented the plan, which targets five core pillars: food affordability, tax harmonization, completion of high-impact projects, removal of investment barriers, and targeted household support.
Shaibu, however, questioned the timeline of the initiative, asserting that its 90-day execution window could extend beyond the 2027 presidential election.
“The presidential election is 86 days away. Yet President Bola Tinubu’s National Economic Council has announced a cost-of-living plan that will run for 90 days,” Shaibu said.
“The arithmetic is plain: the plan ends after Nigerians have voted. After three and a half years of hardship, this government is asking families to carry another promise into the polling booth and wait for relief until the votes are counted.
“This is election bait. Tinubu is offering hungry Nigerians the promise of affordable food, but the promised relief comes with a deadline that outlasts the election
ADC questions cost-of-living relief
The ADC campaign council criticized the administration’s management of the cost-of-living crisis, citing the severe impact of rising expenses on households and the difficulties citizens face in meeting basic necessities.
Furthermore, Shaibu questioned the government’s promotion of a petrol discount scheme that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) reportedly launched on October 1.
He claimed that upon visiting NNPC retail stations, attendants informed him that the advertised discount was unavailable, forcing him to purchase fuel at N1,405 per liter.
Consequently, the campaign council demanded public data detailing the number of drivers who have accessed the discount and the precise extent to which transportation costs have decreased nationwide.
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