Kwankwaso Proposes Fuel Subsidy Restoration for NDC
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general elections, stated that the party is prepared to restore the fuel subsidy if it wins power. He made these remarks on Channels Television's Politics Today programme, emphasizing that this move is one of several options to reduce petrol prices.
Kwankwaso, along with the NDC's presidential candidate and party leader Senator Seriake Dickson, reached a consensus on this issue after internal discussions. He highlighted the severe economic pressures faced by Nigerians since the petrol subsidy was removed, which was formally ended by the President on May 29, 2023.
This decision resulted in a significant rise in fuel costs, affecting the prices of goods and transport nationwide. Kwankwaso noted that the NDC's approach would include addressing corruption in the oil sector and proposed a comprehensive intervention package termed the "mother of all subsidies" to improve living conditions for Nigerians.
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