The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Tinubu after Nigeria was excluded from recent U.S.-Africa trade talks.
The White House hosted leaders from five African countries, but Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy was notably absent.
ADC said the exclusion represents a “damning international indictment” of the Tinubu administration’s poor economic and foreign policies.
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s interim spokesperson, described the snub as shameful for a country with global economic potential.
“Despite our large economy and global diaspora, the U.S. chose countries with far less economic influence,” Abdullahi said.
He stated that Nigeria excluded from U.S. trade talks shows Tinubu’s administration has lost global credibility and relevance.
The U.S. explained it invited countries demonstrating “ability and willingness to help themselves” — excluding Nigeria entirely.
ADC said that statement alone reveals America no longer views Nigeria as capable or competent under the APC-led government.
Abdullahi warned that this diplomatic slight shows how far Nigeria’s global standing has dropped under Tinubu’s leadership.
He also referenced recent threats from Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Nigeria due to its BRICS alliance.
“Just a few years ago, no U.S.-Africa meeting happened without Nigeria at the table — now we’re invisible,” he said.
ADC pointed to Nigeria’s declining leadership role in ECOWAS as further evidence of the country’s shrinking global relevance.
The party called on Nigerians to hold the APC government accountable for weakening the country’s international diplomatic stature.
They urged voters to rally behind opposition efforts to rebuild Nigeria’s standing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
