Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reinstate Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in the 2027 election is politically comparable to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s “Muslim-Muslim ticket” in 2023. Fayemi makes the comparison during an interview on Arise News, arguing that the move is aimed at electoral appeal rather than providing a substantive economic solution.
Across the reports, Fayemi states he supports subsidy removal in principle but says the government should have put stronger safety nets in place to protect vulnerable citizens after the subsidy was removed in May 2023. He also points to earlier efforts connected to cushioning measures, including work that involved the Nigerian Governors Forum, the federal government, and the World Bank, which he says did not fully translate into effective protection for those affected.
The outlets present the same core message: Fayemi frames Atiku’s subsidy plan as a calculated political strategy intended to resonate with Nigerians who experienced hardship following the 2023 removal, drawing a parallel to the APC ticket strategy used previously.
