ADC Vows to Slash Fuel Prices and Eliminate Hunger as Abdullahi Assures Nigerians of Genuine Change

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians of a comprehensive rescue plan aimed at reversing the economic hardship and insecurity currently plaguing the nation. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, made these declarations while speaking with journalists in Ilorin.

During the interaction, Abdullahi offered a blunt yet heartfelt assessment of the country’s current predicament, emphasizing that millions of Nigerians are grappling with deepening hunger and economic uncertainty. According to him, the widespread suffering has made the job of political opposition easier, as it has become evident to many that the ruling party has failed to deliver on its promises.

He stated that the hunger and hardship currently experienced by Nigerians have already laid the groundwork for political change. The more difficult challenge, he noted, is convincing the public that ADC stands apart from the political parties that have failed them in the past.

“The suffering speaks for itself. A hungry man doesn’t need persuasion to know he wants change. A person who cannot pay medical bills or send their children to school knows things must be different,” Abdullahi explained. “So our job is not to convince people that they are suffering. It is to show them that we are the genuine alternative.”

He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to manage the nation’s economy and security. Abdullahi highlighted that the rising cost of living, especially the skyrocketing prices of petroleum products, has adversely affected every segment of society, from small business owners to parents struggling to provide for their families.

He cited the example of vulcanizers who now find it difficult to purchase fuel for their machines, and parents whose children can barely afford school meals. “₦5,000 today cannot even cover what ₦500 used to,” he pointed out, lamenting the inflation and currency devaluation under the APC-led government.

Abdullahi also accused the ruling party of orchestrating the collapse and fragmentation of credible opposition parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to him, the strategy is designed to weaken any viable threat to their continued hold on power. He claimed that parties like the PDP, LP, SDP, ANPP, and others have all been systematically ruptured to eliminate political competition.

It was against this backdrop, he explained, that a group of “dignified politicians” from various opposition camps decided to come together to form a united front under the ADC platform. The goal, he said, is to reclaim the nation from those who have plunged it into chaos and restore peace, security, and economic stability.

Abdullahi outlined the party’s key focus areas. First on the list is the eradication of hunger, which he said is both a personal and collective priority for ADC. “I have experienced hunger in the past. I know what it feels like to sleep without food, and I know many Nigerians are facing that right now. That must stop.”

Secondly, he promised a drastic reduction in fuel prices. He acknowledged that without affordable fuel, businesses cannot thrive, and transportation costs will continue to soar, thereby worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

He also raised concerns about the deteriorating security situation in parts of Kwara State. Once considered one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states, areas like Patigi, Ifelodun, and Babanla are now under siege by kidnappers and bandits. Abdullahi shared a personal account of how insecurity has made it dangerous for him to visit his own farm in the area. He assured that security reform and community protection will be central to ADC’s agenda.

According to him, the ADC is not a party of strangers but a coalition of experienced politicians and technocrats from PDP, SDP, LP, NNPP, and others who are united by a shared desire to salvage Nigeria.

“We are not here to promise heaven,” Abdullahi concluded. “We are here to make the country livable again. We are here to restore dignity, security, and opportunity for every Nigerian. That is our mission and, by God’s grace, we will not fail.”

With the 2027 elections gradually taking shape, the ADC’s bold promises and growing coalition may represent a significant force in the political landscape, especially if they succeed in convincing voters that they truly offer a better path forward.