Nigeria Democratic Congress criticizes Orji Kalu's praise for Tinubu's economic reforms

The Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC has criticized Senate Chief Whip Orji Kalu's recent remarks commending President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, calling them misleading and out of touch with the realities faced by Nigerians. NDC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Abdulmumin Abdulsalam stated in Abuja that the party also refuted claims that opposition parties in the country have become irrelevant. Kalu had expressed confidence in Tinubu's prospects for the 2027 general election and acknowledged improvements at the macro level while noting persistent challenges at the grassroots. The NDC dismissed Kalu's position, with Abdulsalam asserting that opposition forces are gaining momentum. The party condemned Kalu's comments regarding the state of the nation and the political realities of opposition parties, stating that the opposition's momentum will eventually overcome the ruling party. The NDC described Kalu's endorsement of the President's policies as unreflective of the truth and advised him, as a personal friend of the President, to speak truth to power given the challenges Nigerians face due to insecurity and failed economic policies. The party took exception to Kalu's statements declaring opposition parties in Nigeria as "dead and buried."