Peter Obi has explicitly rejected the claim that he has agreed to bring back the fuel subsidy. While the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, support restoring the fuel subsidy under a modified model, Peter Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) maintain that the subsidy removal should stand.
The statement in question stems from comments made by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, regarding the ongoing debate over the 2027 election coalition strategy.
The Core Disagreements
Atiku Abubakar & the ADC Stance: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the ADC advocate for a controlled production incentive for local Nigerian refineries to provide cheaper petrol, arguing that Nigerians are facing too much economic hardship under current market pricing.
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Peter Obi & the NDC Stance: Speaking at the NBA Conference in Port Harcourt, Peter Obi reaffirmed his position that the fuel subsidy must remain removed. Obi has stated that the core economic issue is not the removal itself, but the mismanagement and corruption surrounding the recovered resources, asserting that subsidy savings should instead be invested into tangible alternatives for ordinary Nigerians.
According to reports from TheCable and TVC News, this sharp ideological division on fuel subsidy policy has created notable friction, threatening the alignment of a unified opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
