THE ELECTION AT THE PETROL PUMP

THISDAYLIVE | 11-09-2026 02:02am |

K. Bolanle Ati-John contends that fuel subsidy will be a central issue in Nigeria's 2027 elections. The article illustrates the daily struggles of a commercial driver in Kano who calculates how much petrol he can afford and how many passengers he must carry. It contrasts President Bola Tinubu's stance that removing fuel subsidy rescued Nigeria from fiscal collapse with Atiku Abubakar's promise of a targeted production subsidy.

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