Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, has said the party would consider bringing back petrol subsidy if necessary to reduce fuel prices should it win the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso disclosed the position on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, where he criticised the continuing economic burden associated with […]
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, has said the party would consider bringing back petrol subsidy if necessary to reduce fuel prices should it win the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso disclosed the position on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, where he criticised the continuing economic burden associated with the removal of petrol subsidy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Tinubu announced the policy change on May 29, 2023, during his inauguration. The move was followed by higher petrol prices and increased transportation and living expenses, consequences Kwankwaso said Nigerians were still struggling to overcome.
According to the former Kano State governor, the country had yet to recover from the shock of the decision, while energy costs remained a major concern for households and businesses.
“We have seen the implication of removing the subsidy from day one in the country till today. Up till now, I think nobody has recovered from that shock of removing the subsidy on that day,” he said.
Kwankwaso said the NDC had discussed ways to tackle the country’s economic difficulties, drawing on the experiences of prominent members, including its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who governed Anambra State, and Kwankwaso’s own experience leading Kano State.
He also identified former Bayelsa State governor Seriake Dickson as another leading party figure involved in discussions on possible responses to the country’s challenges. Kwankwaso said the party believed energy prices were too high and that reducing the burden on citizens should be a priority.
“Our collective position now is that the price of energy in this country is too high,” he said.
The NDC candidate said the party was prepared to explore all necessary options to bring fuel prices down, specifically including the possibility of restoring subsidy. He argued that the proposed interventions were intended to improve living conditions for Nigerians facing difficulties meeting their basic needs.
“Our position is we are going to do whatever is necessary to ensure that the price of fuel in this country is taken back, including doing whatever we can, including the subsidy,” Kwankwaso said.
The statement signals the NDC’s willingness to reconsider the subsidy policy as political parties shape their economic positions ahead of the 2027 polls.