Obi Rejects Atiku's Plan to Restore Fuel Subsidy

A debate over the future of Nigeria's fuel subsidy policy has intensified among opposition presidential candidates, with Peter Obi rejecting a proposal from Atiku Abubakar to restore the subsidy if elected in 2027. The disagreement unfolded at the Nigerian Bar Association conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, August 24, 2026, where several hopefuls presented their economic and security platforms. Atiku, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, recently pledged to reinstate a targeted fuel subsidy, reversing his earlier support for its removal.