2027: ADC Challenges Yari to Account for ₦15.8tn Reform Gains
By The Analyst News Desk
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director-General of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, to account for the economic gains reportedly generated from the Federal Government’s major reforms since 2023.
The opposition party’s challenge centres on an estimated ₦15.8 trillion in additional resources attributed to the removal of the petrol subsidy and foreign-exchange reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration.
The ADC argued that while the reforms have substantially increased revenues accruing to the three tiers of government, Nigerians are yet to fully experience corresponding improvements in their standard of living.
The party said the government should demonstrate clearly how the additional revenues have translated into measurable improvements in critical sectors, including healthcare, education, infrastructure, transportation and social welfare.
According to figures cited by the party, the reforms generated significant additional resources between June 2023 and December 2025, with substantial portions distributed to the Federal Government, states and local governments through the Federation Account.
The ADC said the increase in Federation Account allocations should have resulted in stronger development outcomes across the country.
It therefore questioned the continued hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly the high cost of food, transportation, energy and other essential commodities.
The opposition party also raised questions about the borrowing activities of some state governments despite the substantial increase in their monthly allocations from the Federation Account.
It urged both federal and state authorities to provide greater transparency regarding the utilisation of the increased revenues, including publishing detailed accounts of projects and programmes funded from the additional resources.
The ADC further questioned the effectiveness of some of the Federal Government’s interventions designed to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal, including the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative.
However, the party clarified that its position should not be interpreted as support for a return to the former petrol subsidy regime. Instead, it advocated for policies capable of reducing production and transportation costs while strengthening domestic refining capacity and protecting vulnerable Nigerians.
The development adds another dimension to the emerging political debate ahead of the 2027 general elections, with economic performance expected to feature prominently in the campaigns of both the ruling APC and opposition parties.
The ADC maintained that Nigerians deserve a comprehensive assessment of the reforms, particularly their impact on household incomes, employment, purchasing power and access to essential public services.
The party's challenge to Yari also highlights the increasingly intense political contest over the economic record of the Tinubu administration as political parties position themselves ahead of 2027.
For the APC and the Tinubu campaign, the central argument is expected to remain that the reforms were necessary to address longstanding structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy. For the opposition, the emphasis is increasingly on whether the gains from those reforms have translated into tangible improvements in the daily lives of citizens.
As the 2027 political season approaches, the question of **how Nigeria’s increased revenues are being utilised—and whether Nigerians are receiving commensurate benefits—**is likely to remain at the centre of the national political conversation.