African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged distributions of cash and gifts by All Progressives Congress (APC) officials at political gatherings.
Gatekeepers News reports that the party made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, urging both agencies to examine the reported incidents and publicly disclose the actions they intend to take.
The demand followed the circulation of a video showing the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, distributing bundles of cash and APC-branded wrappers to women at a political gathering in Rivers State.
The 45-second video, shared on TikTok by an account known as Move with Imaan, showed the minister handing out bundles of money and fabrics bearing the APC logo. Some of the cash envelopes also carried photographs of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
Reacting to the footage, Shaibu alleged that the distributions were part of a broader attempt by the ruling party to secure political support through financial inducements.
He also cited reports of luxury vehicles presented to APC women leaders and the distribution of cash and cooked food through the City Boy Movement, associated with President Tinubu’s son.
The ADC spokesperson questioned why ordinary Nigerians had faced sanctions over alleged abuse of the naira while similar cash distributions at political gatherings appeared to attract little scrutiny.
He therefore urged the EFCC and INEC to investigate the incidents and take appropriate action if any electoral or currency laws had been violated.
Shaibu further criticised the Federal Government over what he described as persistent economic hardship, rising insecurity and mounting public debt, arguing that distributing money and gifts could not address the challenges facing Nigerians.
He maintained that political support should not be secured through material inducements, insisting that voters should be allowed to make their choices freely ahead of the 2027 general elections.
ADC also called on the relevant authorities to demonstrate transparency and ensure that political parties comply with the country’s electoral and financial regulations.
