2027: Jittery APC confused on Subsidy; Atiku, Obi, hammers on Tinubu’s failure

The debate over fuel subsidy and the rising cost of living is heating up as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections. The APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu faces questions over its position on fuel costs and proposed measures to ease the burden on Nigerians.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned the Federal Government’s proposed petrol-price relief measures, raising concerns about their impact, duration and what happens when they end.

Meanwhile, Peter Obi has continued to weigh in on the subsidy debate, arguing for action against corruption and public-finance leakages as part of any plan to address fuel affordability.

With Nigerians still concerned about transportation costs, food prices and the wider cost of living, the competing arguments over subsidy policy have become a major issue in the political conversation ahead of 2027.

Is the government’s approach to fuel-price relief clear? What alternatives are Atiku and Obi proposing? And how will the debate over subsidy and economic hardship shape political discussions ahead of the next election?

Watch the full report for the latest reactions involving Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi and the APC.