The Presidency has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the party has no plan for Nigeria despite having a functioning website.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made the remarks in a Facebook post on Friday, criticising the opposition party, now home to Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, for failing to publish its manifesto online.
“Out of sheer curiosity, I have twice in the last few days googled the website of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC),” Onanuga wrote.
“I was interested in the party’s manifesto and whether it has enunciated a markedly different vision for the governance of Nigeria, one better than President Tinubu’s and the APC’s Renewed Hope Agenda. I was disappointed. ‘No document found’ was the response each time I tried to download the manifesto.”
He dismissed the party’s six policy nuggets as mere platitudes, arguing that the NDC — like the ADC before it — has no concrete agenda for the country.
Onanuga’s post came amid growing scrutiny of the opposition’s preparedness. Notably, Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni raised a similar issue less than 48 hours ago.
Speaking on Wednesday’s broadcast, Oseni vowed to be the “biggest antagonist” of the NDC and Peter Obi if they fail to present a detailed policy blueprint within days.
“The only challenge I see is on the NDC now to be able to tell us what they’re going to do for the Nigerian people,” Oseni said. “They need to be able to come out with a rigorous plan. What are they going to do about forex? What are they going to do about subsidy? If I don’t see it in the next couple of days, I will be the biggest antagonist.”
Onanuga also criticised the NDC’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, who had claimed the party would wage an ideological battle in the 2027 polls.
“Senator Dickson, I look forward to your vision and mission for Nigeria, as your party appears to be the camp for the politically displaced and desperate,” Onanuga wrote.
The criticism reflects wider sentiments in political circles, with commentators describing recent defections to the NDC as moves by “nomadic politicians” rather than a genuine coalition built on ideas.
The NDC is yet to respond to Onanuga’s comments as of the time of this report.
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