{
  "id": 7699861,
  "title": "ADC Warns Tinubu Not to Push Nigerians to Their Limit over N1,470 Fuel Pump Price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/adc-warns-tinubu-not-to-push-nigerians-to-their-limit-over-n1-470",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:45:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/16/adc-warns-tinubu-not-to-push-nigerians-to-their-limit-over-n1470-fuel-pump-price/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, warning that they are pushing Nigerians \"dangerously close to the limits of human endurance.\" With petrol now priced at N1,470 per litre, every journey has become more expensive, and basic necessities like food and education are becoming unaffordable for citizens. ADC spokesperson Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi stated that Tinubu's government has turned the petrol pump into an instrument of punishment for everyday Nigerians, causing a ripple effect on various aspects of life.\n\nThe party pointed out that private schools have increased their fees by 30-40%, while incomes have not risen proportionately, exacerbating the financial strain on parents. As incomes have not kept pace with the increasing costs of fuel, food, rent, transportation, and school fees, families are being forced to make difficult choices, such as skipping meals, withdrawing children from school, and abandoning medical treatment.\n\nAbdullahi emphasized that parents and workers are all suffering under the current economic climate imposed by Tinubu and the APC government. The ADC stated that Nigerians have reached a breaking point, with no more resources left to spare. The party warned that families are now unable to afford basic necessities, and businesses are facing closure.\n\nThe opposition party called for a clear choice in the 2027 election between continuing to endure President Tinubu's punitive measures or embracing the relief program proposed by ADC presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The ADC remains committed to reducing petrol prices by bringing back subsidies and supporting domestic fuel production, which would alleviate the cost of food, transportation, and production. They assert that economic reform should serve the people, not sacrifice them.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned President Bola Tinubu that his government’s economic policy was pushing Nigerians “dangerously close to the limits of human endurance.”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}