‘Who Is Really In Charge?’ ADC Questions Tinubu’s Authority Over Appointments, Demands Probe
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s control over appointments within his administration, urging the National Assembly to determine whether the President remains fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party described what it called an “appointment fiasco” in the Federal Government, citing reports that a presidential appointee allegedly removed from office continues to occupy the same position and hold official meetings.
According to the party, the controversy surrounding the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) raises serious constitutional questions about who truly exercises executive authority within the Presidency.
“Who is actually in charge of the Nigerian Presidency?” the ADC asked.
It argued that if a presidential directive removing an official could be ignored without consequence, the issue had gone beyond administrative confusion and pointed instead to an alleged struggle for control of the Presidency.
The party also linked the development to the earlier controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which it described as a “phantom agency” that reportedly operated despite lacking official legal recognition.
According to the ADC, both incidents suggest a pattern in which official presidential decisions are allegedly being undermined by competing interests within government.
“Today, Nigerians no longer know whether an appointment announced by the Presidency is final, whether a dismissal actually takes effect, or whether someone somewhere possesses a superior authority capable of overruling presidential decisions without explanation,” the statement read.
The opposition party further accused the Tinubu administration of repeated policy reversals, citing the suspension of the Cybersecurity Levy, the withdrawal of the Expatriate Employment Levy and what it described as contradictory government announcements across several sectors.
It argued that such reversals have weakened public confidence, created uncertainty for investors and raised questions about the consistency of executive decision-making.
The ADC called on the National Assembly to investigate the developments and demanded answers to what it described as fundamental constitutional questions, including who authorises appointments within the Presidency and whether presidential directives are being overridden by unnamed actors.
“These are not opposition questions. They are constitutional questions. They go directly to the integrity of executive authority and the stability of our nation,” the party stated.
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