Todays Headlines:I’ll Restore Subsidy To Ease Hardship–Atiku;NLC Blasts FG Over Withheld Osun Funds

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his pledge to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying the policy would make life easier and more affordable for Nigerians.

Atiku restated his position in a post on X on Monday, accompanying a campaign video explaining his proposed approach to petrol subsidy.

“My position stands! I will restore subsidy to make life easier and more affordable for Nigerians,” the former Vice-President wrote.

In the video, a female narrator said petrol was selling for more than ₦1,300 per litre in Nigeria and argued that citizens of other crude oil-producing countries, including Libya, Iran, Venezuela, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, enjoyed cheaper fuel.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the continued withholding of local government funds due to councils in Osun State, declaring that the Federal Government is not above the law.

The labour union also expressed solidarity with striking local government workers in the state, urging the Federal Government to release the funds without further delay to enable the councils to discharge their statutory responsibilities.

The NLC said the non-release of the funds had inflicted considerable damage on governance at the local government level, with wider consequences for workers and affected communities.

‎Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his allegation that former President Muhammadu Buhari misled him ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary in 2022.

‎Shettima described Amaechi’s comments as disrespectful to the late former president, who he said remained one of the most respected political figures in Northern Nigeria.

‎The Vice President spoke on Tuesday during the APC presidential campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared that the federal government will not reverse its decision on fuel subsidy, saying bringing back subsidy would jeopardise the future of Nigerian children.

‎Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State, Tinubu said claims that the subsidy would be restored were false.

‎”To those who say subsidy is coming back, it’s a lie. Don’t let them lie to you again. It’s not going to come back,” he said.

‎The president said resources previously spent on fuel subsidy would instead be channelled into education, agriculture and infrastructure development.

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