ADC Slams APC’s Reported ₦1bn SUV Gifts, Demands Disclosure of Funding
By Pan Afric Reporters
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the reported distribution of seven luxury sports utility vehicles (SUVs), valued at about ₦1 billion, to youth leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the gesture as an affront to Nigerians battling rising living costs and economic hardship.
The opposition party stated this in a press statement dated October 26, 2026, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, alleging that the reported vehicle distribution exposed the widening gap between the sacrifices demanded of citizens and the privileges enjoyed by the ruling party’s political establishment.
“President Tinubu asks Nigerians to endure hardship while his party distributes luxury vehicles to its political operatives. Apparently, sacrifice is for ordinary Nigerians, while luxury is reserved for those working to keep the APC in power,” the ADC said.
The party questioned the priorities of the APC, alleging that the vehicles were intended to support grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections rather than address youth unemployment or provide relief to struggling Nigerians.
“The APC has found the resources to move its campaign officials around Nigeria. What it has failed to find is a convincing way to make life affordable for the Nigerians whose votes it now seeks,” the statement added.
The ADC also challenged the ruling party’s claims to youth empowerment, arguing that the reported distribution contrasted sharply with the economic challenges confronting millions of young Nigerians.
“Seven APC youth leaders can receive luxury vehicles, but millions of young Nigerians are still waiting for the jobs, opportunities and economic relief they were promised. Is this the APC’s idea of youth empowerment?” the opposition party asked.
The party demanded full disclosure of the source of funding for the vehicles, including clarification on whether public funds were used to acquire them.
“Nigerians deserve to know who paid for these vehicles. Until that question is answered, the ruling party cannot dismiss legitimate concerns about its priorities,” Abdullahi said in the statement.
The ADC’s criticism adds to the political debate over the cost of governance, economic hardship and the priorities of political parties as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. However, the allegations concerning the vehicles and their reported value were contained in the ADC statement and were not independently verified in the material provided.
