APC Has Failed Nigerians, NNPP Chieftain Oguntoyinbo Alleges

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to deliver on its 2023 campaign promises, urging Nigerians to hold the party and other unfulfilled politicians accountable in the next general elections.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Oguntoyinbo accused the APC of betraying the trust of Nigerians who voted it into power under the banner of the “Renewed Hope Agenda.”

He called on the electorate to critically assess the track records of all political parties and their candidates before casting their votes in 2027.

“I am charging Nigerians not to vote for the APC or any political party or politician who failed to fulfil electoral promises made during the 2023 election,” Oguntoyinbo said. “People must review what these parties promised and what they have done in the last two years.”

The NNPP chieftain said the APC and its candidates had promised a better life during their 2023 campaign but argued that the reality has been the opposite, with rising hardship and worsening economic conditions for ordinary citizens.

He particularly criticised the removal of fuel subsidy without adequate provision of alternative palliatives, describing it as a decision that has pushed petroleum prices beyond the reach of the average Nigerian.

“The removal of subsidy without provision of alternative palliatives and relief materials has made petroleum products’ prices beyond the reach of an average Nigerian,” he said. “The multiplier effects of the rise in petrol prices have had a negative impact on the value of the naira.”

Oguntoyinbo further noted that the cost-of-living crisis has eroded workers’ wages, pushing many into deeper poverty despite the ruling party’s promises.

“The ruling APC at the centre raised the hopes of Nigerians through its Renewed Hope Agenda, but people are living hopeless lives because of the downturn of the economy,” he said. “The party said the poor would be allowed to breathe, but in the last two years, it has painfully suffocated the poor. They can no longer breathe.”

He called on Nigerians to remain vigilant and demand accountability as the country heads towards the 2027 general elections.