APC Chieftain Bemoans Poor Publicity of Tinubu’s Strides

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Femi Alabi, has lamented that inadequate public awareness of federal government initiatives, alongside persistent misinformation, was undermining the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Alabi stated this in his keynote address at the inauguration of state coordinators for the Tinubu/Shettima Grassroots Canvassers — a wing of the Concerned National APC Stakeholders Forum — over the weekend in Abuja.

The APC chieftain, who spoke on the theme, “Engendering Progressive Governance: The Role of Citizens,” stressed that effective leadership must translate policies into tangible improvements in citizens’ lives.

He, however, stated that communication gaps and socio-economic headwinds risk obscuring the achievements of the Tinubu administration.

“Progressive governance encompasses good governance and accountability, economic growth, infrastructure development, security, and the rule of law.

“However, misinformation, political intolerance, youth unemployment, weak civic participation, and inadequate public awareness of government programmes are capable of undermining these efforts,” Alabi said.

He asked Nigerians to move past passive observation and actively engage in national development, charging the newly inaugurated grassroots canvassers to serve as an ethical bridge between the government and the electorate.

“Grassroots mobilisation must be conducted with integrity, discipline, respect for divergent opinions, and commitment to lawful democratic engagement,” Alabi added.

He called for stronger collaboration among government bodies, civil society groups and local communities.

The National Coordinator of the Forum, Dr Dominic Alancha, had tasked the sub-national coordinators with immediately taking the administration’s progress report to the grassroots as preparations gradually align towards the 2027 general elections.

Alancha underscored that electoral success is ultimately decided at the local level, directing canvassers to build robust, functional networks down to local governments, wards and polling units.

“Our campaign must be a campaign of ideas, engagement, persuasion, and performance — not intimidation or abuse,” Alancha stated, charging the coordinators to view their roles as a public service rather than a political privilege.

“You are expected to serve as grassroots communicators, listeners, mobilisers and ambassadors. Listen to the concerns of Nigerians, explain government policies accurately, and respond to misinformation with facts rather than insults or political hostility,” he added.