The African Democratic Congress has raised concerns over the Presidency’s “Infrastructure Equity” report, questioning the accuracy of some listed projects and urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ensure transparency and fairness in the distribution of infrastructure across regions.
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In a statement issued Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the Tinubu government’s infrastructure report not only reinforced existing suspicions about exclusionary governance but also exposed the administration’s alarming comfort with misleading the public with fake news.
On Saturday, Daily Trust published a report titled In Two Years, Lagos Gets ₦3.9 Trillion in Projects, alleging that President Tinubu has shown favoritism toward Lagos State (Southwest) over the North.
In response, the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, on Sunday, argued that the broad distribution of infrastructure projects across the country proves President Tinubu is governing in the interest of all Nigerians, not just one region.
Dare dismissed the report as sensational, insisting that figures presented without proper context cannot be considered factual.
The Presidency subsequently released a list of projects to demonstrate that the North has received more than the South.
However, the ADC countered that both the context and content of the government’s report point less to accountability and more to a hasty propaganda effort aimed at damage control amid growing criticism of the administration’s nepotistic and exclusionary style of governance.
The coalition party stated, “It should be noted that this is the first time that any government in Nigeria would be so hard pressed to prove that it has actually given all parts of the country a sense of belonging. But the reason is clear: this is the most divisive government we have ever had, where the principle of it is our turn, has become a mantra of marginalisation and government business is run like an exclusive membership club.
“Unfortunately for the administration, in a desperate attempt to defend its records, it ended up convicting itself with obviously manipulated evidence.
“For avoidance of doubt, the so-called infrastructure progress report, rather than exonerate the government, actually showcases the cronyism, the sloppiness and the lack of equitable distribution of projects and spending for which this APC government has become widely renowned.
“Under the section purportedly dedicated to Northwestern Nigeria, the government lists 12 projects, but upon closer scrutiny, at least four of those projects do not belong there.”
ADC stressed that the government must begin by addressing these concerns and publishing comprehensive reports on the award and execution of the projects if it wants to be taken seriously.
It added, “Let’s take the Damaturu–Maiduguri road, for instance. This was supposedly a 110km road that was listed under the North-West. Yet, Damaturu is the capital of Yobe State, and Maiduguri is the capital of Borno State, and Borno State is in the North-East. Similarly, the Bama and Dikwa roads, also in Borno State, were mysteriously reclassified as North-Western projects.
“Then there is the Lokoja–Okene dualisation project. Lokoja is the capital of Kogi State, which, along with Okene, falls squarely within the North-Central zone. Yet, the government’s report would have us believe it is a North-Western initiative. The Benue–9th Mile road is another case in point. This was mislabeled under the North-West, despite Benue being in the North-Central.
“To make matters worse, some projects were listed twice, once under their actual regions and again under the North-West. We know that budgets have allegedly been padded by this administration, but this is the first time that we have seen infographics being padded with such brazen creativity.
“What is even more interesting is that several of the projects that the Tinubu government is celebrating were initiated under the Buhari administration, only to be repackaged and presented as fresh achievements of the Tinubu government.”
ADC stated that the Presidency’s alleged propaganda-driven infographics cannot conceal the deeper issues surrounding the projects.
The party further alleged that contracts are being awarded in violation of the Procurement Act, with many handed to cronies, political allies, and economic oligarchs.
The statement read in part, “Even the public’s basic questions are met with silence. What, for example, is the cost of the Badagry–Sokoto Highway? Why are we not told how much is, and has been, spent, with whom the contracts are being signed, or what procurement procedures were followed? Why are some projects lavishly funded while others, particularly those in opposition strongholds, are stalled indefinitely? Is this what democracy under the APC has become?
“The place to start is for the government to answer these questions and release full reports on award and implementation of these projects if it must be taken seriously.
“This latest gaffe by the Presidency and the APC-led federal government however fits within a disturbing pattern. When the government was accused of nepotism in political appointments, it responded with a generic list of names from across the country, without portfolios or details, a move designed to obscure the truth rather than reveal it. Meanwhile, key appointments remain dominated by individuals from a certain political circle, a certain state, and ultimately, a certain region.
“This selective disclosure strategy has failed to convince critics. It has also embarrassed respected leaders in the South-West, who had hoped for a government of national inclusion and competence.”
The coalition party emphasised that Nigeria requires equity and unity now more than ever, but accused the current administration of worsening existing divisions.
It added that no level of propaganda or flashy presentations can replace true inclusion, fairness, and transparency.
“In this regard, the ADC demands that the Tinubu administration abandon the dishonest politics of propaganda that it has become accustomed to. No amount of spin can substitute for justice, geographically, politically, or economically. A government like this one, that cannot be equitable and inclusive, will always continue to be a government that is at war with its own legitimacy, it added.
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