APC Faults Opposition for Slowing Down Nigeria’s Growth Amid Tinubu’s Reforms

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition parties of attempting to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s reform efforts and drag the country backward.

The party said while Tinubu is focused on rebuilding Nigeria’s economy and strengthening national confidence, the opposition is only interested in spreading negativity to stay relevant in public discourse.

In a statement released on Saturday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the APC commended the President’s recent declaration at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, that “Nigeria is rising, and no amount of opposition bitterness can change it.”

Oladejo described the President’s comments as a “masterclass in clarity, confidence, and leadership grounded in verifiable results.” He said Tinubu’s achievements speak for themselves and are based on facts, not emotional blackmail or political noise.

“While opposition figures are busy dragging Nigeria’s image through mud to remain relevant, President Tinubu continues to rebuild the nation brick by brick, fact by fact, reform by reform,” the statement added.

According to Oladejo, Tinubu is the right leader for this period in Nigeria’s history — one who remains “prepared, courageous, focused, and divinely aligned” with the country’s present realities.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unmistakably the President for this season, prepared, courageous, focused and divinely aligned with the demands of this moment in our national history. Nigeria is blessed to have him at a time like this. Where others panic, he strategises. Where others shout, he delivers. Where others sow fear, he inspires confidence,” Oladejo stated.

He further accused opposition parties of twisting economic data and spreading misinformation about the administration’s progress. “The oversubscribed $2.35 billion Eurobond (over 400% subscription) is not a political claim; it is the world voting with its money,” he said, adding that investors’ renewed interest is proof that “Nigeria is back on a growth path.”

Oladejo highlighted what he called “hard facts” from Tinubu’s economic policies, including a 4.23% GDP growth — the best in a decade — 13 high-growth sectors, improved industrial performance, a drop in inflation to 18.02%, foreign reserves above $43 billion, and a ₦7.4 trillion trade surplus.

He also pointed to Nigeria’s recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as evidence of progress.

“These are the fruits of courageous reforms, not propaganda,” he said, urging Nigerians to remain patient and optimistic about the administration’s ongoing economic restructuring.