The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected President in 2027, explaining the reasons for his position.
Atiku renewed his pledge when he hosted the Osun State leadership of the ADC in Abuja on Tuesday.
Sharing details of the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), he noted that his position on subsidy had not changed and would not change.
“I will restore it. A nation as blessed as ours has no business abandoning its citizens to hardship. Nigeria is rich enough to look after her own,” Atiku said.
He argued that the wealth of a nation is not measured by how much the government collects, but by how much the money in the pockets of its people can buy.
“I want wages to have value again. I want farmers to move produce without transport swallowing their profits. I want families to fill their baskets without emptying their pockets. I want businesses to produce, employ and prosper.
“That is why I will restore targeted subsidy and put purchasing power back in the hands of Nigerians,” he explained.
The former Vice President noted that when fuel prices rise, transport costs rise; when transport costs rise, food prices rise; and when food prices rise, families suffer.
Atiku pledged to break what he described as the “wretched chain” that has defined “our national life in the nearly four years of Tinubu’s presidency.”
He also promised to support Nigerian production, reduce energy costs, and restore purchasing power, while stressing that he would not restore the import racket but would instead restore relief.
Atiku further pledged to increase the value of the naira, make daily living affordable again, and secure Nigerians.
He highlighted the Nigeria he intends to build, including economic security, physical security, and a better life for the people.
