
Tinubu’s adviser criticises NDC for lack of clear manifesto
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for not presenting a clear manifesto or vision for Nigeria. He stated that his repeated attempts to access the party’s manifesto on its website were unsuccessful. Onanuga also commented on the party’s new members, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, and questioned the substance of the NDC’s policy pillars. He called on the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, to clarify the party’s vision and mission.
Key takeaways
- Bayo Onanuga said the NDC has not provided a clear manifesto or governance plan for Nigeria.
- He noted that the party’s website invites visitors to download its manifesto, but no document is available.
- The NDC’s website displays six policy pillars, but Onanuga described them as vague and lacking substance.
- Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso recently joined the NDC, which Onanuga called a platform for the politically displaced.
- Onanuga urged Senator Seriake Dickson to publicly share the party’s vision and mission.