The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 30 per cent approval rating after three years in office is proof that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening economic hardship, unemployment, and insecurity.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the latest survey showing that nearly 70 per cent of Nigerians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country reflects the daily realities of rising food prices, shrinking incomes, and growing insecurity across the nation.

The ADC argued that after three years in power, the President could no longer blame past administrations for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that “30 per cent approval is not a sign of success; it is a mark of total failure.”

The party also said the latest national approval ratings, which put President Tinubu’s public approval at only 30 per cent, represent a devastating verdict on an administration that has inflicted unprecedented hardship on Nigerians and failed in its most basic responsibilities of economic management, job creation, and security.

The ADC expressed Its belief that Nigeria deserves better and that Nigerians deserve a government that understands that economic growth must be felt in homes, not merely announced at press conferences.

The party spokesman added that citizens deserve leadership that prioritises jobs over propaganda, security over excuses, and results over rhetoric.

According to the nationwide survey conducted by Eagle Badger Data Analytics (EBDA), only 30.2 per cent of Nigerians approve of President Tinubu’s performance, while 47.5 per cent disapprove. The survey also found that the overwhelming majority of citizens report worsening living conditions since he assumed office.

Part of the statement read:

“For us in the ADC, the significance of this report is clear. A President with only 30 per cent approval after three years in office has lost the confidence of the Nigerian people. More importantly, it means that roughly seven out of every ten Nigerians are either dissatisfied, unconvinced, or unwilling to endorse the direction in which the country is being led. That is not a political challenge. That is a national rejection.

“The most damning finding in the report is that 62 per cent of Nigerians say they are worse off today than they were when President Tinubu took office in May 2023. Only 23.3 per cent say their lives have improved. Even more troubling, 42.4 per cent of Nigerians describe themselves as being ‘much worse off’ than they were three years ago.

“These numbers confirm what Nigerians experience every day. Families can no longer afford basic food items. Transportation costs have become unbearable. Small businesses are shutting down. Young people are facing rising unemployment and diminishing opportunities. Millions of citizens who work hard every day can no longer guarantee decent living conditions for their families.

“The same report reveals that food prices have increased by more than 90 per cent since May 2023, while the overall price level has risen by roughly 80 per cent. These are not opposition figures. They are realities that Nigerians confront in markets every single day.

“The government continues to celebrate macroeconomic statistics, but Nigerians do not eat statistics. They eat food. They pay rent. They pay school fees. They pay transport fares. They confront insecurity. And on all these measures, life has become significantly harder under this administration.”

Abdullahi said the failure extends beyond the economy, as the survey identifies insecurity as one of Nigerians’ major concerns.

He said that across large parts of the country, farmers remain unable to safely access their farmlands, while communities continue to face attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and criminal gangs. According to him, thousands of Nigerians have lost their lives, while millions continue to live in fear and uncertainty.

He said the tragedy Is that after three years in office, the government can no longer claim that these challenges were inherited, stressing that the responsibility now rests entirely with President Tinubu and his administration, as leadership is measured by outcomes, not excuses.

“What should concern the President even more is that the survey found a direct relationship between worsening economic conditions and public disapproval. Among Nigerians who say their circumstances have become much worse under this administration, more than 73 per cent disapprove of the President’s performance.

“The verdict from the Nigerian people is therefore unmistakable. This administration has failed to improve living conditions, failed to protect household incomes, failed to create sufficient opportunities for young Nigerians, and failed to restore public confidence in the future.

“As the nation moves toward 2027, this survey should serve as a wake-up call. The Nigerian people are speaking clearly. The numbers do not lie. Thirty per cent approval after three years in office is not a sign of success. It is a measure of failure.”

The ADC reiterated Its commitment to offering Nigerians a credible alternative founded on competence, accountability, economic recovery, job creation, and the restoration of security across the country. (Nigerian Tribune)