Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a South-West leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has called on Nigerians to reject any political party or candidate who has not kept their election pledges from the 2023 campaign.
Using their performance during the previous two years as a benchmark, Ajadi urged voters to evaluate parties’ and their candidates’ pasts thoroughly in the lead-up to the 2027 elections in a statement released on Sunday.
He bemoaned the fact that, despite the lofty promises made by politicians throughout the 2023 elections, many Nigerians’ everyday lives now reflect increasing hardship and broken promises, particularly from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Ajadi, “political parties and politicians promised Nigerians a better life, but in the last two years, they have made it worse.” “With its Renewed Hope Agenda, the ruling APC at the center gave Nigerians hope, but the economy’s collapse has left people living in despair.”
He claims that many Nigerians are currently living like paupers and enduring everyday hardships due to their financial situation.
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He pointed out that millions of people remain without power despite government promises, citing the guarantee of reliable energy across the country as one of the unmet promises.
The fuel subsidy reduction program, according to Ajadi, was put into place without sufficient palliatives, making petroleum goods unaffordable for the typical Nigerian.
“The prices of petroleum products are now beyond the means of the average Nigerian due to the removal of subsidies without the provision of alternative palliatives and relief materials,” he said. “This has worsened inflation and further devalued the naira due to multiplier effects.”
He urged the government to act quickly to stabilize the national currency and boost the economy, calling the current situation of the naira “shameful,” particularly when contrasted with the CFA franc used in neighboring West African nations.
In the 2027 elections, Ajadi called on Nigerians to take control of their own fate by holding political parties responsible.
Ambassador Ajadi said, “As we prepare for the general election in 2027, I implore the electorate to examine the political parties’ and politicians’ performances, assessing how far they have fulfilled their promises, before casting their votes.”
