Tinubu Presidency Blasts ADC Defectors: “Power-Hungry Politicians Masquerading as Saviours”

In a fiery statement that’s turning heads in political circles, the Tinubu Presidency has lashed out at former APC members who recently aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), branding them as “desperate power-hungry politicians parading as Nigeria’s saviours.”

According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, the defectors are not motivated by national interest but by fear of political irrelevance and personal ambition.

“These politicians are desperados, hungry for power—not for the benefit of Nigerians, but for themselves,” Onanuga declared. “They want power at all costs because they cannot endure another four years in the political wilderness.”

Onanuga did not mince words when listing prominent figures involved in the new ADC coalition:

Rotimi Amaechi – The former Rivers State Governor is said to have effectively exited the APC in 2022 after losing the presidential primary to Tinubu.

Abubakar Malami – Former Attorney-General, who allegedly distanced himself from the party after failing to secure the Kebbi State governorship.

Hadi Sirika – Now aligned with the ADC, Sirika is currently on trial for allegations including contract splitting.

Rauf Aregbesola – Branded a “renegade,” the former Osun governor was expelled from the APC over alleged anti-party activities.

Kashim Imam – According to the presidency, Imam left the APC after failing to secure the vice-presidential slot in 2022.

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun – The octogenarian former APC chairman has reportedly been a part of the ADC-led coalition since its inception.

Onanuga painted the ADC coalition as an unstable alliance, driven not by shared vision or ideology, but by a mutual disdain for President Tinubu.

“This group will soon unravel due to their irreconcilable personal and political ambitions,” he warned. “The ADC is a party without a clear agenda or ideology. Its members are united only by their hatred for President Tinubu—and such a group can only take Nigeria backward by decades.”

The presidency urged Nigerians to remain cautious and not be swayed by what it calls an “opposition-driven narrative.” Onanuga emphasized that the APC has no regrets about losing these individuals, who he described as “long gone before they were formally gone.”