The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an independent investigation into allegations that funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) were allegedly diverted to finance political activities linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strongly worded statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the APC-led government of prioritising politics over governance despite the increased revenue accruing to states under the current administration.
According to Abdullahi, states are receiving more funds than at any other period in Nigeria’s history, yet ordinary Nigerians continue to face worsening economic hardship.
“Under this APC government, states are receiving more money than at any other period in Nigeria’s history, yet Nigerians are poorer, hungrier, and more desperate than ever before,” he said.
“Roads are still collapsing. Hospitals are still empty. Schools are still underfunded. Workers are underpaid. Communities remain unsafe. The only thing growing is the political appetite of the ruling party.”
The ADC spokesman said if the allegations published by THEWILL are proven true, it would amount to “not just political corruption, but a direct theft of resources belonging to the Nigerian people.”
He maintained that FAAC allocations are intended for development projects, workers’ salaries, healthcare, education, infrastructure, security, and public welfare, not political campaigns.
“FAAC allocations are meant for development, salaries, healthcare, education, infrastructure, security, and the welfare of citizens, not for financing the re-election plans of one man,” Abdullahi stated.
“To divert public allocations into political accounts while citizens cannot afford food is wickedness on an industrial scale.”
The party further argued that the alleged revelations explain why several APC governors appear more focused on political calculations than governance, despite the increased inflow of funds following fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms.
“These revelations explain why many APC governors appear more interested in political calculations than governance, despite unprecedented inflows into state coffers following subsidy removal and currency devaluation policies that have inflicted severe hardship on Nigerians,” the statement added.
The ADC also accused the federal government of double standards, alleging that while citizens are being urged to endure economic hardship, massive resources are allegedly being mobilised for political purposes.
“The same government that told Nigerians there is no money to reduce suffering somehow found a way to allegedly mobilise over N800 billion for politics,” Abdullahi said.
“The same government asking citizens to endure sacrifice is allegedly supervising one of the largest political funding operations in Nigeria’s democratic history. This is not leadership. This is exploitation.”
He further alleged that the APC administration had transformed governance into “a fundraising machine for 2027” while Nigerians struggle with inflation, unemployment, insecurity, and rising poverty.
The opposition party therefore demanded an immediate and independent investigation into the claims, including the alleged use of FAAC deductions and related accounts connected to the operation.
“Nigerians deserve to know whether money belonging to states and local governments was diverted for partisan political purposes,” Abdullahi declared.
“If these allegations are true, then this represents a dangerous abuse of public trust and a scandal of enormous national consequence. No amount of political spending can save a government that has lost the confidence of the people.”
He concluded with a warning to the ruling party, saying: “You cannot impoverish the people to fund your own re-election. Nigerians are not blind. Nigerians are not fools. And Nigerians will remember.”
