The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritising political interests over governance, following allegations that funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) were diverted for political purposes ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday, May 12, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said Nigerians were facing worsening hardship despite increased revenue inflows to states under the current administration.
“Under this APC government, states are receiving more money than at any other period in Nigeria’s history, yet Nigerians are poorer, hungrier, and more desperate than ever before.
“Roads are still collapsing. Hospitals are still empty. Schools are still underfunded. Workers are underpaid. Communities remain unsafe. The only thing growing is the political appetite of the ruling party,” he said.
His reaction follows a report by The Will Nigeria alleging that deductions from FAAC were channelled into accounts linked to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma under structures described as “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” and later “Renewed Hope Network,” allegedly to fund the APC’s 2027 campaign.
Abdullahi described the claims as deeply troubling, warning that if proven, they would amount to a serious breach of public trust.
“If the allegations published by THEWILL are true, then what has occurred is not just political corruption, but a direct theft of resources belonging to the Nigerian people,” he said.
He stressed that FAAC allocations are intended for development priorities such as infrastructure, healthcare, education and public welfare, not political campaigns.
“FAAC allocations are meant for development, salaries, healthcare, education, infrastructure, security, and the welfare of citizens, not for financing the re-election plans of one man.
“To divert public allocations into political accounts while citizens cannot afford food is wickedness on an industrial scale,” Abdullahi stated.
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The ADC spokesperson said the allegations could explain why some state governments appear more focused on political strategy than governance, despite increased revenues following subsidy removal and currency reforms.
“These revelations explain why many APC governors appear more interested in political calculations than governance, despite unprecedented inflows into state coffers following subsidy removal and currency devaluation policies that have inflicted severe hardship on Nigerians,” he said.
He also criticised what he described as a contradiction in government messaging on public finance.
“The same government that told Nigerians there is no money to reduce suffering somehow found a way to allegedly mobilise over N800 billion for politics. The same government asking citizens to endure sacrifice is allegedly supervising one of the largest political funding operations in Nigeria’s democratic history.
“This is not leadership. This is exploitation. The APC government has effectively turned governance into a fundraising machine for 2027 while Nigerians battle inflation, unemployment, insecurity, collapsing purchasing power, and rising poverty,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC called for a full and independent investigation into the allegations, including the reported use of FAAC deductions and any accounts linked to the operation.
“We call for an immediate independent investigation into the allegations, including the reported use of FAAC deductions and any related accounts or structures allegedly linked to the operation,” he said.
He added that Nigerians have a right to transparency regarding how public funds are managed.
“Nigerians deserve to know whether money belonging to states and local governments was diverted for partisan political purposes. If these allegations are true, then this represents a dangerous abuse of public trust and a scandal of enormous national consequence.
“No amount of political spending can save a government that has lost the confidence of the people,” Abdullahi said.
He concluded with a warning to the ruling party.
“You cannot impoverish the people to fund your own re-election. Nigerians are not blind. Nigerians are not fools. And Nigerians will remember.”