Fuel price cut: ‘Nigerians will reject your one-month bribe’ – ADC tells Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has dismissed the Federal Government's recent decision to lower petrol prices at NNPC filling stations for 30 days, labeling it as a temporary measure leading up to the 2027 general election. ADC-PCC Media and Publicity Director Kola Ologbondiyan expressed disappointment in the move, stating that it amounted to an admission of the government's harsh economic policies.

The council criticized the government's alleged "30-day bribe" to Nigerians, questioning what would happen after the period ends and whether petrol prices would return to over N1,400 per litre. The council also commended presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for his consistent criticism of the government's economic policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies without adequate social protection.

The ADC-PCC claimed that Atiku's previous warnings about the government's approach to fuel subsidy management proved accurate. The council questioned why Nigerians had endured high fuel costs for over 800 days without relief, and argued that the temporary reduction was a disingenuous attempt to address the issue before elections.

The council urged Nigerians to remain skeptical of temporary concessions and support the ADC as an alternative under Atiku Abubakar's leadership.