Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said he would restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying corruption was the major problem with the subsidy system.
Obi made the statement during a BBC interview on Tuesday, reversing his earlier position during the 2023 presidential campaign, when he supported removing the subsidy and redirecting the funds to education, healthcare and infrastructure.
The former Anambra State governor said his administration would first tackle the corruption associated with the subsidy regime before reintroducing it. His position came about two weeks after his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, also backed the reintroduction of subsidy in a different form.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Rainbow Coalition have met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The meeting was also attended by the APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda, and Senator Magnus Abe. It was the first reported visit by Wike to Fubara since the political crisis in Rivers State was resolved. Sources described the meeting as part […]
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