Fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria is being challenged by Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo argues that fuel subsidy has “no place” in Nigeria, and he points to the country’s oil production as the basis for his view.

While he opposes subsidy itself, Okonkwo criticises the Tinubu administration’s timing of removing it, calling the move “ill-conceived.” He says more than 35 million Nigerians are dealing with hunger and poverty, and that the minimum wage does not cover basic needs. He also disputes claims that inflation is falling, arguing that increases in the prices of goods, services and transport show otherwise, and he criticizes official figures as not reflecting citizens’ experiences.

Across the two reports provided, the shared focus is Okonkwo’s argument against fuel subsidy and his view that removing it before key supporting conditions—such as ensuring adequate fuel supply and addressing fuel market monopoly—creates hardship. The outlets differ mainly in how much broader economic context they include, not in the core claims attributed to Okonkwo.