Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, don repeat im promise to bring back fuel subsidy if Nigerians elect am as president for 2027, as e talk say the move go make life easier and cheaper for citizens.
Atiku repeat im position for one post wey e share for X on Monday, together with campaign video wey explain how e plan to handle fuel subsidy.
“My position stands! I will restore subsidy to make life easier and more affordable for Nigerians,” the former Vice-President write.
For the video, one female narrator talk say petrol don dey sell for more than ₦1,300 per litre for Nigeria. She compare the price with wetin people dey pay for other countries wey dey produce crude oil, including Libya, Iran, Venezuela, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The narrator explain say Atiku plan na to use government support for petrol wey local refineries produce, instead of imported fuel.
The video also quote Atiku as saying: “My position has not changed and will not change. I will restore it.”
E add say the plan go support local refineries until dem fit operate without government help.
Atiku latest statement don come at a time wey Nigerians still dey argue about President Bola Tinubu decision to remove fuel subsidy.
Tinubu announce the policy during im inauguration for May 2023, as e say government no fit continue to carry the rising cost of fuel subsidy. E also promise say government go use the money wey dem save to improve roads and other infrastructure, education, healthcare and job creation.
Atiku don criticise the effect of the policy several times, and e don make bringing back fuel subsidy one of im promises ahead of the 2027 election.
During ADC presidential campaign flag-off for Sokoto on November 4, Atiku promise to restore fuel subsidy, reopen land borders for genuine business and tackle insecurity if Nigerians elect am.
INEC don fix January 16, 2027, for the presidential election, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections go hold on February 6.
Atiku win ADC presidential ticket for May, as e prepare to make im seventh attempt to become Nigeria president.
However, Federal High Court for Abuja nullify im nomination on November 5, together with decisions wey the party leadership under David Mark take.
