By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his pledge to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying the move would make life more affordable for Nigerians.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, restated his position in a post on X on Monday, accompanied by a campaign video outlining his proposed approach.
“My position stands! I will restore subsidy to make life easier and more affordable for Nigerians,” he wrote.
The video explained that the proposed subsidy would support petrol produced by local refineries rather than imported fuel. It added that the intervention would remain in place until domestic refining could operate without government support.
Atiku’s proposal comes after President Bola Tinubu’s administration removed petrol subsidy in May 2023, arguing that the policy had become too costly for the government to sustain.
The former vice-president has repeatedly criticised the impact of the removal and included subsidy restoration in his campaign promises ahead of the 2027 election.
However, a Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5 nullified Atiku’s nomination and decisions taken by the ADC leadership led by David Mark, raising questions about the party’s leadership and nomination process.
