ABUJA — The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance in office, saying it has weakened public support and made his re-election bid unpopular ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party said Nigerians were increasingly disillusioned with the current administration due to economic hardship and insecurity.
“Nigerians are daily confronted with agonising and life-diminishing experiences arising from the maladministration of the Tinubu-led administration,” Yusuf said.
The party alleged that calls for Tinubu’s re-election were being driven by “discredited politicians” and individuals seeking protection from corruption-related issues.
“It goes without saying that only those blinded by self-interest would call for the re-election of an administration that has continued to subject Nigerians to hardship, misery and despair,” the statement added.
APM said worsening economic conditions, rising cost of living, unemployment and insecurity had contributed to what it described as widespread dissatisfaction across the country.
“While millions of Nigerians struggle to survive under worsening economic conditions, the administration remains unrepentant,” Yusuf said.
The party also raised concerns about public spending and borrowing, alleging that Nigeria’s external debt has risen significantly, while accusing the government of failing to manage resources effectively.
It further argued that insecurity, including killings and kidnappings, remained a major challenge, adding that the government had yet to demonstrate sufficient capacity to address it.
APM maintained that supporting Tinubu’s re-election would amount to endorsing continued hardship and economic difficulties for citizens.
The party said it was positioning itself as an alternative platform ahead of the 2027 elections, urging Nigerians to support what it described as efforts to restore economic stability and national development.
The statement reflects growing political exchanges between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties as the next general election cycle approaches.
