‘Tinubu sinking more Nigerian families into poverty’ — NDC reacts to ABU fee hike

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for exacerbating economic hardship for Nigerian families due to a recent increase in registration fees at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria. The new fees for the 2026/2027 academic session have been set between N143,000 and N298,000, a significant rise from the previous range of N62,000 to N84,000.

The NDC argues that these higher fees will place a heavier financial burden on working-class families already struggling to fund their children's university education. Many parents, according to the party, may no longer be able to afford the costs of higher education in the current economic climate. The NDC describes these fee hikes as adding another layer of hardship for students and families, attributing them to what it perceives as "anti-people policies" of the Tinubu administration.

The party expresses sympathy for ABU students who are now facing these increased costs due to the Tinubu-led government's failures. The NDC pledges that a future government led by Peter Obi would prioritize university funding and create conditions conducive for young Nigerians to prosper.