Rauf Aregbesola Labels ‘Renewed Hope’ Agenda a Scam, Demands President Tinubu’s Resignation at ADC Convention

Former Minister Rauf Aregbesola labels the 'Renewed Hope' agenda a scam and calls for President Tinubu's resignation at the ADC convention in Abuja.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 15, 2026, 4:39 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Business Hallmark

A Scathing Assessment of National Governance

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention in Abuja became the stage for a dramatic political confrontation as Rauf Aregbesola, the former Minister of Interior and current National Secretary of the ADC, called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu. Aregbesola, once a prominent figure within the ruling APC, described the administration's "Renewed Hope" agenda as a "scam" that has failed to deliver on its promises to the Nigerian people. He argued that the federal government has mismanaged the economy and allowed poverty to deepen, resulting in a systemic failure that requires an urgent national rescue.

Economic Hardship and the Cost of Living Crisis

Central to Aregbesola’s critique was the deteriorating state of the Nigerian economy since the current administration took office in 2023. He pointed to the sharp depreciation of the naira and the surge in fuel prices as the primary drivers of the current hardship. According to the former minister, these factors have placed an unbearable burden on households and small businesses, with transportation costs rising to levels that make daily commuting nearly impossible for many workers. He characterized the economic shift as a drift into hopelessness, contrasting the current reality with the better living conditions promised during the last election cycle.

Infrastructure and Education in Decline

The critique extended to the performance of the power and education sectors. Aregbesola alleged that electricity supply has significantly worsened despite numerous promises of reform, leaving entire regions in a state of prolonged blackout. Furthermore, he raised concerns about the growing number of out-of-school children, which he cited as a direct consequence of deepening nationwide poverty. According to his address to the delegates, the failure to maintain basic infrastructure and educational standards is evidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress has disappointed the aspirations of the citizenry.