The presidency has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of failing to outline a coherent strategy for the country as the 2027 elections approach. In a scathing post on X, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga asserted that the NDC, much like the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has not provided Nigerians with a detailed policy blueprint.
Onanuga revealed that he had visited the NDC’s website multiple times to examine its manifesto, hoping to compare their vision with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. However, each attempt to download the document resulted in an error message: “No document found.”
According to Onanuga, this lack of a manifesto suggests that the party, which he described as a political refuge for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, has no real plan for Nigeria. He noted that despite inviting visitors to read their manifesto, the website fails to deliver any substantive content.
“I was curious about the NDC’s manifesto, especially after Obi and Kwankwaso abandoned the ADC midstream,” Onanuga stated. “But I was disappointed. The site claims to have a manifesto, but when I tried to download it, I got nothing. This shows they have no plan for Nigeria yet.”
The presidency’s criticism comes amid ongoing political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Obi and Kwankwaso reportedly forming alliances to challenge the ruling party.