APC Convention: Netizens Slam Tinubu As FG Orders Workers To Work From Home
Nigerians have condemned the Federal Government directive that civil servants working within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja should work from home on Friday, March 27, 2026, ahead of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the FG had in a circular issued and signed by Abdul Garba, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, for the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II and III, will be closed from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
“All Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies and Offices located within the Federal Secretariat, Phases I, II & III are hereby informed of the closure of all access roads leading to and around the said Federal Secretariat Complex, from Friday, 27th to Saturday, 28th March, 2026,” the statement read.
The government explained that the measure was necessitated by the use of Eagle Square for the APC national convention.
“This is due to the use of Eagle Square for the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party on the said dates,” the circular stated.
It further directed that workers in affected offices should stay off-site on the specified day.
“Accordingly, all personnel whose offices are located within Phases I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat Complex as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are to work from home on Friday, 27th March, 2026,” it added.
The government also tasked heads of ministries, departments and agencies to ensure strict compliance with the directive.
“All concerned Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies are kindly requested to bring the content of this Circular to the attention of their staff, and ensure strict compliance,” the circular stated.
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However, Netizens who reacted to the directive slammed the APC-led administration.
A Facebook user, Olaide Babalola, wrote, “This is how to know an unserious Nation. How can a political party’s affairs keep Government workers at home? Is it because it’s the ruling party, so when other parties want to do their civil servants will also work at home.”
“What is the business of federal government workers with the APC convention, then why don’t you declare that day public holiday?,” another Facebook user, Lanre Ademilokun asked.
Tola Jegede wrote, “Imagine the effort this clueless dictatorship APC government is putting just for the useless convention if they put up this same energy for the economy I believe we should be up there it shows they only care about power not the citizens.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
