NDC Criticizes ABU Fee Hike Impacting Families
On October 8, 2026, the Democratic Congress (NDC) condemned the recent increase in registration charges at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, which now ranges from N143,000 to N298,000 for the 2026/2027 academic session, compared to the previous fees of approximately N62,000 to N84,000. The NDC stated that this hike would worsen the financial burden on working-class families who rely on federal universities for education.
The party expressed that many parents' take-home pay is insufficient to cover these new fees, attributing the situation to the "failed policies" of President Tinubu's administration. The NDC also urged Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation for the 2027 elections, promising that addressing educational affordability would be a priority under the leadership of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who was ratified on May 29, 2026, after resigning from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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