2027: Those promising to revive subsidy are liars – Tinubu hits Atiku, Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, had promised to revive gasoline subsidy if elected in 2027.

Recall that Tinubu had declared an finish to gasoline subsidy throughout his presidential inauguration in 2023.

However, talking throughout a marketing campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, Tinubu mentioned, “Those who think they should bring subsidy back are liars. How will you pay for those commitments? How will you repair the roads? How will you maintain them? How will you function?

Tinubu also disclosed that money recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will be used to fund NELFUND.

“We have taken away the issue of training of the kids by establishing the NELFUND. NELFUND is our weapon towards poverty and we are going to proceed in that path.