Former senator Dino Melaye has explained why he says he will never support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain shared his reasons in a lengthy post on Instagram.
Melaye listed 16 issues that he said influenced his decision.
He criticised the Tinubu administration over fuel prices, electricity tariffs, food inflation, insecurity and youth unemployment.
According to him, fuel prices have increased significantly since Tinubu took office.
He also claimed that Nigerians now pay more for electricity despite continuing power challenges.
Melaye further pointed to rising food costs and what he described as worsening food insecurity across the country.
He questioned Tinubu’s campaign promise to reduce youth unemployment by half.
The former senator also complained about the rising cost of air travel.
He compared what he paid for business-class flights between Lagos and Abuja in 2023 with current fares.
Melaye also accused the administration of failing to adequately address insecurity.
He said insecurity, which he claimed was previously concentrated in certain parts of the country, has now spread nationwide.
The ADC chieftain also criticised Tinubu over comments on hunger and poverty.
He said he could not support a president who, in his view, appeared dismissive of Nigerians facing hardship.
Melaye further raised concerns about corruption, electoral violence and alleged misuse of government institutions.
He also criticised the government’s borrowing and questioned what he described as a lack of visible results from the loans.
The former lawmaker also made allegations involving government contracts and national honours.
He criticised Tinubu over what he described as ethnic bias and interference with government institutions.
Melaye also raised allegations concerning people he linked to the president.
He questioned the president’s fitness for office and accused him of embarrassing Nigeria during international engagements.
Melaye’s comments come as political parties and opposition figures begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general election.
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