By Seun Ibiyemi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of failing to pay its staff salaries for more than 12 months, questioning the party’s ability to manage the country’s affairs if entrusted with power.
The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, by Dele Alake, spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Alake accused the ADC National Working Committee, led by Senator David Mark as chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as secretary, of neglecting the welfare of party workers despite the party’s stated political ambitions.
He described the alleged non-payment of salaries as unacceptable, arguing that workers who depend on their earnings for daily living should not be left without pay for extended periods.
The APC spokesperson said the allegation raised questions about the ADC’s promises to Nigerians and its capacity to manage personnel and financial responsibilities.
Alake also criticised the ADC’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, alleging that employees at his businesses had previously experienced delays in salary payments.
He claimed that workers at Gotel Communications and other businesses associated with Atiku had gone months without pay and staged protests over unpaid salaries and other benefits.
The APC spokesperson further alleged that the ADC’s leadership was driven by personal political interests rather than a commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians.
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The claims were presented by the APC as part of its broader criticism of the opposition party and its leadership. The statement did not include a response from the ADC or Atiku to the allegations.
Alake also faulted Aregbesola’s record as governor of Osun State, particularly over the payment of workers’ salaries and pension benefits during his eight-year administration.
He alleged that the state government under Aregbesola introduced quarter-salary and half-salary payments at different times and failed to adequately meet pension obligations to retired workers.
According to Alake, the alleged shortcomings in Osun State reflected poorly on Aregbesola’s role in the ADC’s national leadership.
The APC spokesperson argued that the alleged salary arrears within the ADC and the accusations concerning its leaders’ previous records raised concerns about the party’s management of workers’ welfare.
However, the claims in the statement were not accompanied by supporting documents, and the ADC’s response was not included.
Alake urged Nigerians to scrutinise the ADC’s management of its internal affairs and the records of its leading figures as political activities ahead of the next general election intensify.
He called on voters to reject the ADC, Atiku and the party’s candidates, arguing that a political organisation seeking national leadership should demonstrate responsible management of its workforce.
The statement forms part of the political exchanges between the ruling APC and opposition figures as parties position themselves ahead of the next general election.
The salary allegations and criticisms of the ADC leadership remain claims made by the APC spokesperson, with no response from the opposition party provided in the statement.
