Sowore Promises Fuel Subsidy and N500,000 Wage for 2027

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, announced his intention to restore the petrol subsidy and introduce a minimum wage of N500,000 per month for Nigerian workers if he wins the presidential election in 2027. He shared this pledge on his official X handle, emphasizing that the proposed wage is aimed at helping workers meet their basic needs amid rising living costs.

Sowore criticized attempts to undermine his proposal with statistics, asserting that under his administration, workers would earn a minimum wage of at least N500,000 monthly. His subsidy pledge comes in response to the recent removal of the fuel subsidy by the Tinubu administration, which has led to increased petrol prices and heightened discussions about the cost of living.

Sowore is not alone in proposing changes; Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress candidate, has also suggested a targeted subsidy for domestic refiners. In contrast, other candidates like Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde oppose returning to the old subsidy regime, advocating for alternative solutions to manage fuel pricing and improve workers' purchasing power.