NDC Criticizes Tinubu's 30-Day Petrol Discount Plan

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal Government's announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at NNPC retail stations, calling it "tokenism and deceit." Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, stated that the initiative is a superficial attempt by President Bola Tinubu's administration to mitigate the hardships caused by the removal of petrol subsidy. The announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, who explained that the government would sell petrol at cost, prioritizing public transport operators.

However, the NDC argued that this policy is an attempt to reintroduce petrol subsidy indirectly. They raised concerns about the broader economic consequences of subsidy removal, including job losses and business failures.

The NDC also questioned the feasibility of dispensing discounted petrol nationwide and warned of potential safety hazards at filling stations. They accused the APC administration of failing to address the economy's challenges and expressed confidence in their presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for the upcoming 2027 elections.