ADC Raises Alarm Over Hijacked Presidential Powers in Nigeria

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed alarm over a potential hijacking of presidential powers by unelected individuals in Nigeria, particularly in relation to the ongoing leadership crisis at the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George, a gubernatorial aspirant from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has refused to vacate his office despite being replaced.

This situation has raised serious questions about the control of the administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ADC's spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, criticized the president's appointments, suggesting that they are being ignored without consequence.

The ADC has called on the National Assembly to activate constitutional provisions to determine the president's fitness for office, arguing that the current state of affairs indicates a loss of control over fundamental governance powers. The situation reflects a disturbing pattern of governance in Nigeria, characterized by confusion and a lack of credibility among public institutions.