NDC presidential running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso says President Bola Tinubu has plunged Nigeria into an “economic mess,” attributing the outcome to Tinubu’s decision to remove fuel subsidies. Speaking on Arise Television on Wednesday, Kwankwaso argues the policy change disrupts the economy because it is introduced without measures to cushion the impact.
Both outlets report that Tinubu announced an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his presidential inauguration in 2023 at Eagle Square in Abuja. Kwankwaso contends the removal happened immediately and without sufficient consideration of potential issues, and that the consequences expected by his party materialize. He also says Nigerians should be able to buy petrol at a lower price.
While the articles focus on Kwankwaso’s criticism, they do not present a counter-response from the Tinubu administration or provide independent economic data. The coverage centers on the political argument linking subsidy removal to worsening economic conditions.
