The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu of prioritising 2027 politics over the welfare and security of Nigerians.
A statement issued on Sunday by Afam Ogene, leader of the LP caucus, described the ruling party as “insensitive, unconscionable and a clear example of questionable leadership”.
Ogene said while Tinubu is free to seek re-election in 2027, such ambitions should not supersede the urgent governance demands the country desperately yearns for.
The legislator said while the nation grapples with insecurity, the ruling party is “either ignoring the issue or offering superficial solutions rather than addressing the problem effectively”.
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He tackled the federal government over alleged poor budget implementation and accountability.
“The situation has led to prolonged protests by local contractors who remain unpaid for completed projects, sparking economic hardship, stalled development, and a dearth of new projects,” the statement reads.
“Recently, these aggrieved contractors have been holding vigils outside the ministry of finance, highlighting the government’s shortcomings. Appropriation Act, a law governing budget allocation, has been consistently disregarded by the current administration.”
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The lawmaker said the government is pursuing “costly projects like the controversial multi-trillion naira coastal road”, while essential federal road infrastructure lies in disrepair.
“This has raised concerns among citizens, particularly those planning to travel during the festive season, who face not only difficult road conditions but also heightened insecurity,” the statement added.
“The executive is seen as underwhelming, the judiciary’s decisions are questioned, and the legislature is criticised for not having the moral fibre to hold the executive accountable.
“Our dear country, Nigeria, has become a special economic zone: everyone and everything now has a price. Kidnappers and bandits now have prices on the heads of the citizenry; elected officials now have a price to look the other way; and opposition figures have prices to enthrone chaos in their own platforms. Even the clergy and ulamas are not spared the chicanery of the divisive effects of a gravely monetised polity.
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“We’re in the 12th month of the year, 2025. In fact, across government-owned enterprises, ministries, departments, and agencies of government, none can boast of 10 percent of execution of the capital component of the budget. In most cases, the scorecard reads nil.
“Yet everyone carries on, as though this has become the new normal. Worse is the glaring impunity of relevant officials, who refuse to explain to anyone where the revenues meant for the implementation of the budget have disappeared to.
“Nigeria is on a negative cruise; local contractors occupy the offices of the federal ministry of finance, retired police officers take over the gates of the national assembly, while kidnappers freely choose where to strike every single day, yet the only response by the government is to launch and distribute vehicles for a purported Renewed Hope Agenda.
“So, while the country sits on the precipice, all Mr president thinks about is returning to power in 2027. Mr president, while your quest is a legitimate aspiration, please do well to attend to the current stark realities confronting Nigerians.”
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‘ROADS ARE DEPLORABLE’
Ogene said Nigerian roads are in a dilapidated state, and a six-hour journey from either Lagos or Abuja to the south-south or south-east now takes an entire day to traverse, adding that commuters also face the grim reality of possible kidnap.
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The lawmakers said many Nigerians have described the current 10th national assembly as the worst in Nigeria’s democratic history, reduced to “puppetry and rubber-stamping” with no tangible benefits for citizens.
The Labour Party caucus added that the APC and Tinubu must put aside politics and prioritise the people’s welfare.
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