The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council that it owes its workers more than 12 months’ salaries, challenging the ruling party to provide evidence to substantiate its claims.
The ADC described the allegation as a politically motivated falsehood intended to divert attention from the economic hardship and insecurity confronting Nigerians under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the APC of resorting to propaganda rather than addressing pressing national challenges.
“The ADC categorically rejects this allegation as an irresponsible falsehood, deliberately concocted to mislead Nigerians and distract attention from the monumental failures of the Tinubu administration,” the party said.
“If the APC has any credible evidence to support its claims, it should produce it rather than continue to insult Nigerians with fabricated stories masquerading as press statements.”
The rebuttal followed an earlier statement by the APC Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Dele Alake, alleging that the ADC National Working Committee, led by former Senate President David Mark as chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as secretary, had failed to pay party employees for over a year.
Alake questioned the opposition party’s capacity to govern Nigeria, arguing that a political organisation unable to meet its salary obligations could not be trusted with national responsibilities.
“A party that cannot pay its cleaners and workforce cannot be entrusted with our country’s affairs,” he said.
The APC campaign council also criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over alleged salary disputes involving businesses associated with him, including Gotel Communication, while questioning Aregbesola’s record on workers’ salaries and pensions during his tenure as Osun State governor.
However, the ADC dismissed the accusations, insisting that the APC was attempting to shift public attention from the government’s performance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“It is becoming increasingly clear that the APC has decided to run its 2027 campaign on allegations against the opposition rather than achievements of its own,” the party stated.
Abdullahi maintained that the rising cost of living, unemployment and insecurity should dominate political discussions, rather than what he described as manufactured controversies.
He challenged the ruling party to defend its record and explain why Nigerians should support another term for the Tinubu administration.
“If the APC has a record to defend, let it defend it. If it has solutions, let it present them. But it should stop insulting the intelligence of Nigerians with these increasingly desperate distractions,” the ADC said.
The party insisted that it would remain focused on economic conditions and hold the government accountable for its policies.
The APC campaign council did not present documentary evidence of the alleged salary arrears in its statement, and the claims have not been independently verified.
