The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, while cautioning against what it described as “political opportunism” by those attempting to exploit the national tragedy for partisan gains.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, on Monday.
According to the statement, all ADC chapters and structures nationwide will suspend political activities and public statements from Tuesday, July 15, to Thursday, July 17, 2025, in honour of the late president.
“Regardless of political affiliations, what cannot be denied is that President Buhari served this country with a fierce sense of duty, personal discipline, and conviction.
“With his force of personal example, Buhari inspired millions across social divides, but especially the poor, who adored and stuck with him throughout his political sojourn and thereafter,”the statement reads partly.
The ADC, however, criticised Buhari’s political party and the current administration for what it called hypocrisy.
“The government that had done everything in the last two years to tarnish his records, dismantle his legacies and blame him for every one of their failings, are now posturing as the chief mourners at his burial. This is sheer hypocrisy and a brazen move to harvest political gains from a national tragedy,” the party said.
The ADC urged Nigerians to remember the late president for “integrity, humility, and a deep commitment to public service,” saying his memory should serve as “a mirror that reflects the personal ethics we must continue to demand from leadership for generations to come.”
