ADC Criticizes Government's Temporary Fuel Price Cut

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) criticized the Federal Government's decision to reduce petrol prices at NNPC filling stations for 30 days, calling it a temporary measure ahead of the 2027 general election. This response followed Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele's announcement of the price cut.

ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated that the move indicated the government's acknowledgment of the severe economic hardship imposed on Nigerians. He condemned the reduction as a "one-month bribe," questioning the future of petrol prices post-reduction and highlighting the suffering of families and businesses due to high fuel costs.

The ADC-PCC praised its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for his criticism of the government's economic policies, particularly regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy without adequate social protection. Ologbondiyan asserted that the government’s belated recognition of the need for price reductions was a grave policy error, emphasizing that Nigerians had endured high fuel costs for over 800 days.