APC Rejects ADC’s Claim of Tinubu Exploiting Buhari’s Death for Political Gain

APC Rejects ADC’s Claim of Tinubu Exploiting Buhari’s Death for Political Gain

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply rebuked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for alleging that President Bola Tinubu is exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political advantage. The ADC’s accusations, centered on a Federal Executive Council (FEC) tribute to Buhari, were dismissed as “opportunistic” and “disrespectful” by the APC, escalating tensions between the ruling party and the opposition coalition.The controversy erupted after the ADC, in a statement by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the FEC tribute on July 17, 2025, as a “calculated PR stunt” by an “unpopular government.” The ADC criticized the public appearance of Buhari’s son, Yusuf, at the event, alleging that Tinubu’s administration, which had previously blamed Buhari for Nigeria’s economic woes, was now cynically embracing his legacy to gain favor, particularly in the North.  In a swift response, APC Deputy National Organising Secretary Chidi Duru called the ADC’s remarks “insensitive” and urged restraint during a time of national mourning. “It is not everything we must play politics with. We need to be sensitive to allow loved ones to mourn,” Duru told Punch. The Presidency, via a statement from The Lagos State APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo, on Saturday in Lagos, described the ADC statement as baseless, tasteless, and a new low in the political desperation of ADC.“This statement is not only reckless but also grossly disrespects the memory of a former Head of State whose legacy—whether one agrees with it or not—shaped the democratic and security architecture of Nigeria.“The ADC, in its rabid quest for relevance, has chosen to trample on national grief for a cheap headline.“Let it be made abundantly clear: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari shared a political alliance rooted in mutual respect, democratic ideals, and nation-building.“Tinubu’s attendance at memorial events and his public tribute to the late president reflect not opportunism, but loyalty and national leadership.“It is hypocritical for any party, especially one as electorally irrelevant as the ADC, to lecture the APC on decorum or empathy,” Oladejo said.According to him, while Nigerians are in mourning, the ADC sees only an opportunity to stir controversy and provoke division.“This shows how out of touch the party is with the mood of the nation,” he said.He urged Nigerians to see through “this dangerous attempt to politicise a moment of collective reflection.”Oladejo said, “We further call on the ADC to tender an immediate apology to the family of the late president, the Nigerian people, and the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”According to him, at a time when unity, not division, is needed, the APC will not be drawn into the wrong politics of the ADC.He said that Tinubu remained focused on governance, national security, economic revival, and honouring those who have served the nation with distinction.“This shows how out of touch the party is with the mood of the nation,” he said. 

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 - NigerianEye

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