The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has rejected the Presidency’s suggestion that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reduce petrol prices to N600 per litre amounts to a return to fuel subsidy.
The party said Atiku’s proposal was aimed at reducing the burden of high fuel prices on Nigerians and should not be misrepresented as a plan to restore the former subsidy regime.
The ADC maintained that the government could adopt policies capable of making petrol more affordable without reintroducing the subsidy system.
The party urged the Presidency to focus on finding practical solutions to the rising cost of living rather than attacking opposition proposals.
According to the ADC, Nigerians are more concerned about the impact of high petrol prices on transportation, food prices and household expenses.
The party said Atiku’s proposal should therefore be subjected to public debate and assessed based on its potential impact on the economy and citizens.
The ADC also called on the Federal Government to explain how it intends to reduce the economic hardship facing Nigerians amid rising living costs.
The exchange comes as political parties and their candidates intensify preparations and policy debates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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