President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent announcement of appointments has been characterized by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “desperate, cynical attempt to buy back the trust that he has spent over a year squandering, particularly in Northern Nigeria.”
The ADC rejected the alleged appointments as “too little, too late” in a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary.
Because “you suddenly remembered on the twenty-sixth month that Nigeria is bigger than Lagos State,” the party went on to say that Tinubu cannot ignore an area for more than 25 months and expect praise.
The ADC claims that these appointments are merely “political panic management.”
According to the report, the nominations are a desperate attempt to patch up the severe injuries caused to Northern Nigeria by more than a year of deliberate neglect, presidential haughtiness, and unheard-of nepotism.
The statement said: “This government ignored the bandits terrorizing northern villages, our farmers abandoning their land, and the collapse of rural economies due to the removal of poorly planned fuel subsidies for more than a year.”
“Now, as public dissatisfaction grows and a strong opposition coalition gains momentum in the North and throughout the nation, President Tinubu is abruptly reminded that there are Nigerians to appoint to positions outside of Lagos.
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From the elimination of subsidies to the bulk of political appointments, this administration has made all significant decisions without consulting the North. The President is giving out appointments as consolation prizes now that the repercussions of his choices are evident. As co-owners of our wonderful federal republic, Northerners, however, are wise enough to avoid being duped by these symbolic appointments. They are able to discern that President Tinubu’s activities are not sincere. Symbolism is not government, and tokenism is not inclusiveness.
The ADC called on the Tinubu administration to move away from what it called “Bourdillon-style appeasement politics” and toward genuine national inclusion via policy equity, consultation, and true federal character.
“Press releases and picture opportunities are insufficient to fix a damaged roof. And by acting as though titles are a stand-in for a sincere dedication to nation-building, you most definitely cannot win back the public’s trust,” the party stated.
