The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized a recent projection by The Economist regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects in the 2027 presidential election, dismissing the publication’s assessment as “poor journalism”.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the ADC National Headquarters in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, addressed the foreign media outlet’s analysis.
Abdullahi stated that the publication failed to capture the realities on the ground in Nigeria, arguing that international observers often rely on superficial metrics rather than the economic pressures impacting ordinary citizens.
”Predicting electoral outcomes in a dynamic landscape like Nigeria without evaluating the socio-economic burden on the populace is an exercise in speculation,” Abdullahi stated during the briefing. “What we have seen from The Economist is a textbook example of poor journalism, detached from local political dynamics and blind to the voters’ mandate.”
The controversy follows a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which analyzed the political climate in West Africa and suggested President Tinubu remains in a strong position to secure a second term in 2027 despite economic headwinds.
Abdullahi countered the assertion, maintaining that the ADC remains focused on presenting a viable alternative for the 2027 polls. He emphasized that the final decision rests solely with Nigerian voters, whom he said are increasingly eager for political reform.
As of Tuesday afternoon, neither the Presidency nor officials from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had issued a formal response to the ADC spokesman’s remarks.
