The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported 30 percent approval rating after three years in office is a clear indication that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening hardship, insecurity and unemployment.
The party described the rating as a “mark of total failure,” insisting that the President could no longer blame previous administrations for the country’s economic and security challenges.
In a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the survey result reflects the harsh realities Nigerians face daily due to soaring food prices, rising transportation costs, shrinking incomes and growing insecurity.
According to the party, the nationwide survey conducted by Eagle Badger Data Analytics (EBDA) showed that only 30.2 percent of Nigerians approve of Tinubu’s performance, while 47.5 percent disapprove.
The ADC said the implication of the report is that nearly seven out of every 10 Nigerians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
“For us in the ADC, the significance of this report is clear. A President with only 30 percent approval after three years in office has lost the confidence of the Nigerian people,” the statement read.
“More importantly, it means that roughly seven out of every 10 Nigerians are either dissatisfied, unconvinced, or unwilling to endorse the direction in which the country is being led. That is not a political challenge. That is a national rejection.”
The opposition party further said the most troubling aspect of the report was the finding that 62 percent of Nigerians believe they are worse off today than when Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
According to the ADC, only 23.3 percent of respondents said their lives had improved, while 42.4 percent admitted they were “much worse off” than they were three years ago.
“These numbers confirm what Nigerians experience every day. Families can no longer afford basic food items. Transportation costs have become unbearable. Small businesses are shutting down,” the party stated.
“Young people are facing rising unemployment and diminishing opportunities. Millions of citizens who work hard every day can no longer guarantee decent living conditions for their families.”
The ADC also claimed that food prices have increased by over 90 percent since May 2023, while the general price level has risen by nearly 80 percent nationwide.
“The government continues to celebrate macroeconomic statistics, but Nigerians do not eat statistics. They eat food. They pay rent. They pay school fees. They pay transport fares,” the statement added.
On insecurity, the party said many farmers still cannot access their farms safely due to attacks by bandits, kidnappers and terrorists.
It argued that after three years in office, the Tinubu administration must now take full responsibility for the country’s challenges.
“The tragedy is that after three years in office, the government can no longer claim that these challenges were inherited. The responsibility now belongs entirely to President Tinubu and his administration. Leadership is measured by outcomes, not excuses,” the ADC said.
The party maintained that Nigerians deserve better leadership focused on job creation, security, economic recovery and improving living conditions rather than propaganda.
“As the nation moves toward 2027, this survey should serve as a wake-up call. The Nigerian people are speaking clearly. The numbers do not lie. Thirty percent approval after three years in office is not a sign of success. It is a measure of failure,” the statement added.
ADC reaffirmed its commitment to offering Nigerians what it described as a credible alternative anchored on competence, accountability, economic recovery and national security.
