RismadarVoice Reporters
October 22, 2026
The Deputy Director-General of Media and Communications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign, Dele Momodu, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating economic statistics to create a misleading impression of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Momodu made the allegation on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he questioned the government’s presentation of economic indicators and its handling of criticism from international institutions.
The ADC chieftain, who is supporting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid, alleged that government officials selectively highlighted favourable assessments from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund while challenging reports critical of their policies.
According to him, the administration should focus on addressing the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians rather than relying on statistics to defend its performance.
Momodu further claimed that government officials were not providing President Tinubu with an accurate assessment of the country’s economic challenges.
He argued that rising living costs and widespread hardship remained important concerns for citizens despite the government’s emphasis on improving economic indicators.
The opposition politician also questioned preparations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He urged the electoral body to ensure greater transparency in the management and publication of the national voters’ register.
INEC had earlier announced that Nigeria’s register contained approximately 103.43 million voters following the conclusion of its Continuous Voter Registration exercise and biometric verification process.
Momodu contrasted the figure with claims that the APC had approximately 12 million registered members, questioning whether political party membership figures adequately reflected the wider electorate.
He described Nigerians without strong political party affiliations as an important segment of the voting population.
However, registered party membership is not equivalent to electoral support, and the number of registered voters does not indicate how many people will participate in an election or support a particular candidate.
Addressing the ADC’s prospects, Momodu maintained that public dissatisfaction with economic conditions could influence political participation and voters’ decisions.
He argued that political endorsements, party structures and support from elected officials would not necessarily resolve the economic concerns of ordinary Nigerians.
Momodu also criticised what he described as a lack of sincerity within government circles, alleging that officials were more concerned with presenting favourable information than confronting difficult economic realities.
His comments come as political parties intensify their campaigns and disagreements over economic performance, governance and electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The allegations represent Momodu’s political assessment and do not independently establish that the government has falsified economic statistics or that INEC has failed to comply with its legal obligations.
