Nigeria: Why ADC Plans to Restore Petrol Subsidy - Spokesperson

What the report says

The African Democratic Congress says it would move to lower petrol prices if it wins Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, with its spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi outlining a plan centered on subsidising domestic crude oil production rather than directly restoring the old petrol subsidy. He said the party, under presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, wants to ease living costs for Nigerians who, in its view, cannot bear fully market-based fuel prices.

According to the report published by Premium Times and distributed by AllAfrica, Abdullahi made the comments during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He argued that the current administration removed fuel subsidy without properly shielding citizens from the resulting hardship. He also said the ADC believes government should intervene to protect households from rising costs, and that its approach would focus on making crude cheaper for local refineries.

The party’s criticism comes amid debate over a recent federal petrol price discount at NNPCL outlets, which the government says is not a return to subsidy. Abdullahi also criticised the Tinubu administration’s spending priorities and said public education and transport in Nigeria have weakened over time, forcing families to pay more privately. In broader political terms, he framed the 2027 contest as a struggle between the APC and Nigerians dissatisfied with economic conditions.