On Monday in Abuja, the [All Progressives Congress (APC)](https://www.apc.ng) Presidential Campaign Council said the African Democratic Congress has failed to pay its staff for more than a year and urged voters to reject the party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in the upcoming general election.
The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, disclosed that the ADC National Working Committee, led by Senator David Mark as chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as secretary, has allegedly refused to settle salaries for over twelve months. "We find it unconscionable that a political party that has made many grandiose promises to hoodwink Nigerians owes its workers for more than 12 months," the statement read.
**What does the APC claim about ADC’s financial conduct?**
The APC PCC argued that the party’s inability to pay its cleaners and administrative staff reveals “the emptiness and insincerity of those parading themselves as ‘new saviours’.” It added that the party’s desperation for power is driven by personal aggrandisement and hostility toward President Bola Tinubu.
**Who are the ADC leaders cited in the allegation?**
The council singled out Senator David Mark, a former Senate president, and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola. It accused Aregbesola of mismanaging Osun’s finances during his eight‑year tenure, resulting in quarter‑salary or half‑salary payments to workers and a four‑year abandonment of pensioners, many of whom allegedly died from lack of basic necessities.
**What record does the APC attribute to Atiku Abubakar as an employer?**
According to the statement, Atiku has a reputation for delaying employee remuneration. It claimed that staff at his Gotel Communication firm and other businesses have gone months without pay, prompting protests over unpaid salaries and benefits, while the former president frequently travels to the United Arab Emirates.
**What warning did the APC issue to the electorate?**
The council concluded by urging Nigerians to “reject ADC, reject Atiku Abubakar and reject all ADC candidates in the next general elections,” stating that a party unable to manage its own payroll cannot be trusted with the nation’s affairs.
The APC PCC’s allegations come ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a contest that will see the ADC positioned as a key opposition force against the ruling party.