How Much Did Atiku’s Camp Pay You? – Onanuga Blasts Ralph Nwosu Over Alleged ADC Sellout

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has accused Ralph Nwosu, founder of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of dishonesty.

In a post shared on his (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, Onanuga alleged that Nwosu accepted funds from the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in return for offering the ADC as a platform for the opposition coalition.

This accusation came in response to Nwosu’s claim that President Tinubu’s administration attempted to sway him by offering three ministerial slots and billions of naira—an offer he said he rejected.

Dismissing Nwosu’s assertions, the presidency labeled him as a “blatant liar.” Onanuga stated:

“The real question Charles should have asked him is how much he was paid by the Atiku group to hand over the party he founded. That question wasn’t asked. Ralph Nwosu has shown himself to be a shameless liar. Shame on him and his ADC!”

Meanwhile, Ralph Nwosu has also pointed fingers within his own party, accusing the ADC’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, of working to sabotage the coalition efforts.

Speaking on ARISE Television, Nwosu confirmed Kachikwu’s expulsion from the party, saying the ADC no longer wants any association with him. He claimed Kachikwu received funding from multiple sources, which he used to destabilize the party’s coalition plans.

Nwosu further expressed concern that instead of engaging in fair political competition, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was allegedly making moves to undermine the opposition alliance.

He also noted a sharp increase in the party’s popularity, revealing that their online membership registrations surged so significantly that the database had to be migrated to an overseas server.