FG’s N50,000 relief election gimmick -ADC

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal Government’s N50, 000 monthly cash relief for poor Nigerians as an election gimmick.
In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the gesture was driven by desperation ahead of 2027, not concern for suffering Nigerians.
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on Friday announced the N50, 000 monthly relief for vulnerable households to cushion the cost-of-living crisis.
The ADC said the timing raises questions, describing it as a panic reaction to its promise to make life more affordable if it wins the 2027 election. “President Tinubu i...