The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Tinubu administration of entering panic mode over the growing influence of the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement on Sunday, the interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said recent policy shifts announced by the presidency were motivated not by concern for Nigerians, but by political desperation.

“It took the emergence of a united opposition for this government to act. This isn’t reform—it’s survival,” Abdullahi said.

He was responding to a statement by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga, who announced plans to eliminate bottlenecks affecting food security and exports.

“Onanuga’s tweet wasn’t a policy declaration—it was a confession. A confession that the government deliberately did nothing while Nigerians starved,” Abdullahi said.

The coalition criticised President Tinubu for prioritising his re-election over governance. “He’s not governing—he’s campaigning, two years early,” the ADC said.

Meanwhile, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, now aligned with the coalition, criticised the government’s spending priorities. “As president, I would not approve a N150 billion jet when people are dying,” he said.

Despite speculation, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, denying claims he would lead five governors to the ADC.

In contrast, the entire Labour Party structure in Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State announced its defection to the ADC. In Yobe State, former Minister of Police Affairs Adamu Waziri is reportedly preparing to decamp from the PDP with his supporters.

The ADC urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and not be deceived by last-minute reforms or “choreographed press releases.”

“This government has weaponised poverty. Every move is calculated for political gain. Nigerians must shine their eyes,” the statement read.