ADC Campaign Council Faults Zulum Over Alleged Threat to Arrest ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protesters

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has expressed concern over Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum's alleged threat to arrest protesters who display support for former President Bola Tinubu's removal from office. In a statement released on October 4, 2026, the ADC PCC criticized Zulum's video, in which he purportedly orders the arrest of those expressing such sentiments, as raising serious questions about his commitment to upholding citizens' democratic rights.

The council further noted the inconsistency in Zulum's stance, as he had previously denied ordering such arrests. The ADC PCC emphasized that no governor has the authority to criminalize peaceful political dissent and that slogans, T-shirts, or calls for a president to leave office should not be treated as crimes. They urged Zulum to withdraw any directives targeting peaceful protesters and assure that no individual would be arrested solely for voicing opposition to President Tinubu.

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