Atiku Abubakar and Amaechi Promise Fuel Price Cuts

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, visited an NNPC filling station in Guzape, where they reiterated their commitment to reducing petrol prices. During the visit, Amaechi stated that Atiku would implement a production subsidy to lower fuel costs if elected in 2027.

He emphasized that this subsidy would not involve returning to the previous system of subsidizing imported petrol. Atiku's proposal includes a capped and budgeted production subsidy linked to verified fuel refined in Nigeria, excluding imported petrol.

He also mentioned that the subsidy would be publicly documented and independently audited to ensure benefits are passed on to consumers. This visit coincided with ongoing discussions about fuel prices and transport fare reductions, which Atiku criticized for lacking clarity and detail in the government's promises.

He challenged the Federal Government to provide specifics on the promised fare reductions.