APC dismisses ADC-led coalition as desperate power grab

By Kunle Sanni –

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the recently unveiled opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a desperate alliance of power-seeking politicians lacking vision, credibility, or ideological coherence.

In a statement issued on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused the coalition leaders—unveiled on July 2 in Abuja—of being driven by selfish ambitions and vendettas rather than a genuine commitment to national development.

Morka described the coalition as a “gathering of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta,” adding that its launch event was marked by a “gasping whimper, not the roar its promoters loudly touted.” He singled out Senator David Mark’s speech as “disgracefully empty,” offering no policy alternatives but recycled accusations against the Tinubu administration.

“From start to finish, Senator Mark failed to provide any real ideas or alternatives,” Morka said. “There was no agenda, no policy, just a desperate call for power by individuals uncomfortable outside the corridors of privilege.”

He challenged the coalition to present practical alternatives to President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, which he said are already yielding results. He cited key economic indicators including projected GDP growth of 3.4% and rising external reserves, expected to grow from $4 billion in 2023 to over $24 billion in 2024.

The APC spokesman also noted that Nigeria’s debt service-to-revenue ratio is projected to drop from 99% to 40%, while inflation is expected to ease from 31% in 2024 to 22% in 2025. According to him, these gains are accompanied by an increase in oil exports and positive trade balances.

Morka highlighted improved access to student loans as a boost for academic stability and praised ongoing infrastructure development across the transport, health, and energy sectors. He added that national security is also improving, citing the neutralization and arrest of nearly 40,000 insurgents.

He concluded by urging Nigerians to remain focused on the administration’s policies and not be distracted by “a group of recycled politicians offering no new ideas.”