Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said his administration would consider restoring petroleum subsidy after tackling corruption in the system if elected in the 2027 general election.
Obi made the statement on Monday at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket in Sokoto.
He identified corruption as a major challenge affecting the country and said his administration would work to eliminate corrupt practices across all sectors.
Obi said the debate over subsidy should be viewed alongside the need to address corruption and leakages associated with the management of public resources.
The former Anambra State governor also urged Nigerians to support NDC candidates at various levels in the 2027 elections, describing the task of addressing the country’s challenges as a collective responsibility.
He said the party would pursue what he described as a “politics of care and service to Nigerians.”
Obi expressed concern over the economic difficulties facing Nigerians and promised to deploy the country’s resources towards improving security, education and other sectors.
He identified education as a major priority of his proposed administration, alongside national unity and security.
The NDC presidential candidate also promised to connect all state capitals with railway lines to facilitate transportation, economic activities and development.
His latest position represents a change from comments he made in August, when he maintained that the removal of petrol subsidy should not be reversed because of concerns over how the savings were managed.
Also speaking at the Sokoto meeting, NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso said the delegation was in the state to engage residents and seek their support ahead of the 2027 elections.
Kwankwaso said the North-West was facing serious security challenges, particularly banditry and kidnapping, and pledged that the NDC would work towards addressing them.
The former Kano State governor also said the delegation had earlier visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, who, according to him, offered prayers and goodwill for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket.
The comments come amid an ongoing political debate over the future of petrol subsidy and the economic implications of its removal by the Federal Government.
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