Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, may not have the right educational background to manage the country’s economy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Abdullahi argues that economic decisions require specific training and expertise, adding he is not claiming Oyedele is incompetent, but that he “lacks the right education.”
The comments come as the federal government rolls out a 30-day reduction/discount on petrol sold at filling stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Oyedele says the measure is not a subsidy, describing it instead as an arrangement to sell petrol at cost, with priority for transporters. Other coverage also references criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who accuses President Bola Tinubu’s administration of adopting his earlier fuel subsidy proposal but restricting it to a 30-day discount.
Across outlets, the central focus is Abdullahi’s challenge to Oyedele’s qualifications in the context of the fuel pricing initiative, while Oyedele’s educational and professional background is outlined to provide context.
