Tinubu’s Campaign Council filled with corruption suspects – ADC

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused President Bola Tinubu's Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections of being a "rehabilitation centre for corruption suspects". According to ADC's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the presence of some former government officials in the council has raised concerns about the government's handling of corruption cases involving politically exposed persons.

The party specifically questioned the inclusion of Betta Edu, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ngozi Olejeme, former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, in the campaign structure. Edu was suspended by President Tinubu in January 2024 amidst controversy surrounding an alleged transfer of N585 million from a government account into a private account.

Olejeme, on the other hand, has been prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial offences. The opposition party has challenged the federal government to explain whether the cases involving the two officials and others associated with the campaign council have been resolved. The ADC stated, "The Campaign Council is full of corruption suspects. If they have been cleared, the government should show how and when and by whom they were cleared."