Atiku Mocks Tinubu Over 30-Day Fuel Discount, Calls It ‘Election Package’

 

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations, describing the measure as a temporary gesture that cannot address the broader hardship caused by high petrol prices.

Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, questioned the sustainability of the planned discount, which the government has presented as a measure to provide relief to Nigerians facing rising transportation and living costs.

He described the initiative as an “election package,” suggesting that it was politically motivated and designed to appeal to voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to Atiku, Nigerians have endured prolonged economic hardship following the removal of petrol subsidy, with higher fuel prices contributing to increased transportation, food and business costs.

He argued that a short-term reduction in petrol prices would not reverse the economic difficulties experienced by households and businesses over the past few years.

The former Vice-President has repeatedly called for measures that would permanently reduce energy and transportation costs, insisting that government policies should focus on sustainable economic relief rather than temporary interventions.

Atiku recently urged President Bola Tinubu to take steps to reduce petrol and electricity costs, arguing that the high cost of energy has continued to place pressure on families, workers, farmers and businesses.

His latest criticism comes amid an increasingly intense political debate over fuel pricing, subsidy policy and the economic direction of the country ahead of the 2027 presidential election.