Rotimi Amaechi, a former Rivers State governor and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Atiku Abubakar will restore electricity subsidy if elected president in 2027. Speaking during ward visits in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State, Amaechi links higher electricity costs to the current administration’s changes to electricity pricing.
Amaechi criticises the electricity tariff structure and the removal of subsidy, saying it has sharply increased consumer bills. He cites his own experience, alleging his monthly electricity bill rose from ₦500,000 to about ₦4 million. He also argues that removing petrol subsidy contributed to higher transport costs and food prices. Both outlets report he connects worsening economic conditions to increased insecurity, including reduced access to farms.
The coverage is consistent on the core claim—restoring electricity subsidy under Atiku—and on the setting and reported figures. The emphasis differs slightly: one outlet focuses more directly on the electricity bill increase and subsidy pledge, while the other also details the electricity service bands and broader impacts, including petrol subsidy, transport, food prices, and insecurity.
