ADC Criticizes Tinubu's Politics as Game Remark

President Bola Tinubu faced sharp criticism from the opposition African Democratic Congress on Thursday over a recent remark likening politics to a game that is enjoyable only when winning, with party officials arguing the comment highlights a disconnect from Nigeria's pressing challenges. The statement came after Tinubu made the observation during an interfaith iftar event in Abuja on Wednesday evening, where he addressed political dynamics in the country.

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC's national publicity secretary, responded via a post on X, questioning the president's perspective. "It is important to ask the President: Who exactly is winning in this so-called game?" Abdullahi wrote. He pointed to widespread insecurity, with communities under frequent attack and citizens losing their lives; high unemployment among graduates; families struggling to afford food and essentials; and a growing exodus of talented youth seeking opportunities abroad. The ADC emphasized that such issues cannot be dismissed as mere gameplay. "If politics is a game to the President, the Nigerian people are the ones paying the price," the party stated, calling for leadership that grasps the...