President Bola Tinubu’s administration has debunked claims by Ralph Nwosu, the former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), that government officials offered him ministerial positions.
Nwosu had alleged that the presidency attempted to bribe him with three ministerial slots to prevent the ADC from joining an opposition coalition.
However, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, dismissed the claim as false and ridiculous.
Reacting through his verified X handle on Wednesday, Bwala said Nwosu’s statement lacked credibility.
He insisted that only the president has the constitutional authority to offer ministerial appointments.
“If such an offer was made, it could only have come directly from President Tinubu,” Bwala wrote.
He noted that Nwosu failed to name the officials who allegedly made the offer.
According to him, this omission exposes the story as fiction.
“The same courage he used to make these claims could have helped him name names,” Bwala added.
Furthermore, Bwala mocked the ADC’s role in the opposition’s coalition plans.
He referred to their alliance as an “association of jesters” and a group of “disorganised characters.”
The claim by Nwosu comes at a time when opposition parties are scrambling to form a united front ahead of the 2027 elections.
Some believe these accusations are aimed at undermining the government’s reputation, especially as pressure mounts from different political blocs.
Meanwhile, insiders say the ADC’s current leadership has remained silent on the matter. No other official has backed Nwosu’s version of events.
This clash adds to the growing tension between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerging opposition alliances. Yet, Tinubu’s camp appears unfazed by the noise from former party leaders.
