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Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says Peter Obi’s led government would adopt a different approach to fuel subsidy if the party wins the 2027 presidential election.
Kwankwaso made the statement during an interview with Arise, where he discussed petrol prices, fuel subsidy and the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, the NDC would seek to make petrol more affordable by increasing investment in domestic refining rather than relying solely on imported petroleum products.
Asked whether bringing back subsidy could affect the party’s support in the North-West, Kwankwaso said the NDC would introduce subsidy in a different form.
“No, no, no, look. We are bringing subsidy in our own way,” he said.
He explained that the party’s approach would focus on ensuring that Nigerians can access petrol at a reasonable price.
Kwankwaso said the NDC would consider increasing the number of functional refineries in the country, including the possibility of government-owned refining facilities where necessary.
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“What is the minimum requirement? … people across the country to go to filling stations and buy fuel at a reasonable price,” he said.
He added that the party would pursue whatever measures were necessary to reduce the cost of petroleum products for Nigerians.
“We, in the NDC, will do whatever it takes, really, to put the price of oil down,” Kwankwaso said.
The former Kano State governor also criticised the decision of the Tinubu administration to remove fuel subsidy immediately after taking office, arguing that the government should have considered the wider consequences before implementing the policy.
Fuel pricing and the future of subsidy have remained major issues in Nigeria’s political and economic debate as parties prepare for the 2027 elections.
Obi has previously argued for a different approach to addressing Nigeria’s energy and economic challenges, including greater emphasis on domestic production and productive investment rather than a return to the previous subsidy system.
