2027: Presidency fires back at Atiku over major campaign promise

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The Presidency has criticised the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reconsider the fuel subsidy policy if elected in 2027.

The Presidency described the former vice president’s position as “hypocrisy and deceit”.

Atiku had stated in a recent interview that he would consider restoring the subsidy removed by President Bola Tinubu if Nigerians elect him as president in the 2027 general election.

Responding to the proposal, presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare accused Atiku of attempting to mislead Nigerians ahead of the forthcoming election.

In a statement, Dare faulted the ADC candidate’s promise to reverse the Federal Government’s decision to remove fuel subsidy.

He argued that the proposal was aimed at influencing voters by offering to overturn one of the major economic policies implemented by the Tinubu administration.

“Atiku Abubakar: Your pronouncement that you will bring back fuel subsidy is drenched in hypocrisy and deceit. It is an unpardonable manipulation of the public psyche, designed to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians into voting for you.

“The ongoing recovery across various sectors of our national life annoys you, and will be halted if this thinking of yours is implemented. By the Grace of God, it will not happen and all good men of conscience must rise up against you,” Dare said.

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