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Nigerians starving to death under you – ADC to Tinubu

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July 6, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described reports that more than 17 million Nigerians, including infants and young children, are facing acute hunger as a growing humanitarian disaster created by the President Bola Tinubu administration’s incompetence, misplaced priorities and failed policies.

ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said Nigerians are dying of starvation under his administration.

He was reacting to a United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, report showing that more than 17 million Nigerians across nine conflict-affected northern states are facing acute hunger.

A statement signed by Abdullahi, condemned the Tinubu-led APC Federal Government for what it described as its “cruel indifference” to the growing humanitarian crisis brought about principally by its failure to contain the banditry and terrorism that has displaced farming communities, as well as the harsh economic policies that have pushed food beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians.

The full statement read: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has received with profound concern the latest assessment by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which confirms that Nigeria is now facing one of its worst food security emergencies in almost a decade.”

“According to the WFP, more than 17 million Nigerians across nine conflict-affected northern states are now facing Crisis, Emergency or Catastrophic levels of food insecurity.”

“This represents an increase of almost two million people from previous projections. In Borno State alone, more than three million people are acutely food insecure, while the combined figure for Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has risen to 6.2 million people.

“These are not opposition figures. They are not campaign slogans. They are the findings of the world’s leading humanitarian agency on hunger.

“In other words, the hunger confronting millions of Nigerians today is not a natural disaster. It is an APC-inspired government-created humanitarian disaster.

“This humanitarian crisis is also the predictable outcome of a government that has failed to secure Nigerian lives, failed to protect Nigerian farmers and failed to address the cost-of-living crisis that it has created.

“For three years, the Tinubu government has repeatedly told Nigerians that the pain that we experiencing is temporary. The WFP has now confirmed what Nigerians have been saying all along: insecurity is spreading, agricultural production is declining, food inflation is worsening and millions of us, the Nigerian people, are being pushed deeper into hunger.”

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2027: ADC has no concrete rescue plan for Nigeria – Atiku’s ally, Aliyu dumps party, joins APC

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July 6, 2026

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Aslam Aliyu, an ally of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dumped the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

In a statement, Aliyu said the ADC does not have a concrete rescue plan for Nigeria, stating that her decision followed a long reflection on Nigeria’s political direction and the capacity of the opposition to provide alternative governance.

According to her, for almost two decades, she had worked tirelessly within the political camp of Atiku, noting that throughout the entire period, her loyalty never wavered.

She, however, stressed that after almost two decades of dedicated engagement, it has become undeniably clear that the opposition lacks a meaningful development blueprint or a viable and sustainable national rescue plan.

“The ADC has no concrete plan for the country, other than to criticise the government without bringing a single viable solution to the table. Political culture must move past theatrical criticism and embrace measurable progress.

“I am a mother, calling on patriotic Nigerian youths, women, and forward-thinking opposition members to abandon counterproductive politics and join hands with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” she said.

“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock Villa, as Bola Ahmed Tinubu will emerge as the winner of the presidential election come 2027, by the grace of Almighty Allah,” she said.

The Zamfara-born politician further stated that her defection was driven by a desire to contribute more effectively to national development under a structured political platform.

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Tinubu moving Nigeria forward, wants country to progress – Ali Modu Sheriff

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July 6, 2026

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Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu should be given kudos for moving Nigeria forward.

Sheriff said Tinubu has done a lot and wants Nigeria to progress, adding that the president wants freedom for states.

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

According to Sheriff: “What President Tinubu did in this country to ensure this country moves forward, if you don’t give him kudos, you shouldn’t condemn him.

“If at the time Tinubu said there is no fuel subsidy if they didn’t revolt Nigeria won’t have paid its bills for that month. Not only that, he didn’t do that and take the money for himself, he gave it to the states.

“Google and see the 10 highest allocations of states, look at the allocation of states, some states receive as much as N55 billion in one month.

“During my 8 years as governor, the total I received was about N150 billion. Tinubu has done a lot, he wanted the country to progress and freedom for the state.

“Talking about insecurity, yes it’s the responsibility of the Federal government but what you don’t realize it that it’s also the responsibility of the state under the concurrent list, the state has the responsibility of security.”

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Over 60,000 ADC members defect to APC in Kebbi

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July 6, 2026

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More than 60,000 members and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defectors were received by Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, according to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki.

Speaking on behalf of the group, former ADC Coordinator in Jega LGA and former House of Representatives aspirant for the Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency, Alhaji Aminu Mustapha, said they decided to leave the ADC because of what they described as the achievements of Governor Idris and the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He said, “Our decision to join the APC was informed by the remarkable achievements of Governor Nasir Idris and the purposeful leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

Mustapha added that the APC had shown commitment to the welfare of Nigerians and remained a party with strong grassroots support across the country.

Other representatives of the defectors also praised the governor’s leadership and development projects. They pledged their loyalty to the APC and promised to support the party.

In his response, Governor Idris thanked the new members for joining the APC and assured them they would be treated equally with existing party members.

He said “they would enjoy the same rights, opportunities, and privileges as every other APC member,” while urging them to remain united and work towards the party’s success in the 2027 general elections.

The governor also highlighted his administration’s achievements in education, healthcare, agriculture, water supply, rural development, road construction, and youth and women empowerment. He said his government would continue to provide the dividends of democracy to the people of Kebbi State.

The event was attended by the acting APC state chairman, members of the State Executive Council, party leaders, and other stakeholders.

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