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Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy as a political strategy aimed at winning support from Nigerians affected by the policy’s removal.
Fayemi said Atiku’s position was driven more by political considerations than by a clear economic framework for managing the petroleum sector.
Speaking on ARISE News, the former governor likened it to the political strategy adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 presidential election with its Muslim-Muslim ticket.
According to him, Atiku’s promise could appeal particularly to people who have been adversely affected by the increase in the cost of living following the subsidy removal.
“It is a political strategy and not an economic construct,” Fayemi said.
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“It is a strategy that will sell with those who are hard done by the impact of fuel subsidy removal,” he added.
The former governor’s comments come amid continuing debate over the economic and social consequences of the Federal Government’s decision to end petrol subsidy.
The removal of the subsidy has contributed to higher petrol prices and increased transportation and living costs, making the issue a major political talking point ahead of the 2027 general election.
Fayemi’s assessment suggests that opposition parties could use the hardship associated with the policy to attract voters by offering an alternative approach.
