2027: We're Bringing Back Fuel Subsidy
- On Tuesday, Vice-Presidential Candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso vowed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress will restore fuel subsidy "in its own way" if elected in January 2027.
- Kwankwaso faulted President Bola Tinubu's May 2023 decision to remove subsidies on "day one," claiming the immediate implementation without safeguards plunged Nigeria into economic hardship and a "total mess."
- The NDC candidate explained that the party plans to expand refinery capacity, both public and private, to ensure supply meets demand. "We will do whatever it takes to put the price of oil down," he added.
- During the interview, the former Kano State governor also criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to privatize refineries, arguing the plan lacked clarity and was more political than practical.
- This pledge signals that subsidy reform could become a central campaign issue for the NDC as the 2027 election approaches, addressing widespread public discontent over soaring fuel prices and inflation.
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2027: We'll restore subsidy in our own way if elected –...
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has vowed that his party will restore fuel subsidy “in its own way” if elected, insisting that Nigerians deserve affordable fuel prices. Kwankwaso, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Arise News on Tuesday, faulted the manner in which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed subsidy. He said the action which Tinubu took in May 2023 plunged the cou…
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso differ on fuel subsidy
The presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, have expressed different positions on restoring fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, said on Tuesday that an Obi-led administration would reintroduce fuel subsidy in a modified form. He made the statement during an […]
Obi-led NDC govt will reintroduce fuel subsidy in different form
NDC VP candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says a Peter Obi-led government would reintroduce fuel subsidy in a ‘different form’ by investing in refineries. The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said an administration led by the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would reintroduce fuel subsidy, but in a different form. Kwankwaso, […]
Kwankwaso Promises to Bring Back Fuel Subsidy If Elected - NewsTmes.com.ng
(Rabiu Kwankwaso. Photo credit: Peoples Gazette) The NDC’s vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says the party will bring back fuel subsidy if it wins the January 2027 election. Kwankwaso told an online interview, that President Tinubu’s decision to remove subsidy on his first day was a mistake that has caused economic chaos in Nigeria. The former …
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