The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, accusing him of abandoning his previous position on the policy for political advantage.
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the proposal as a desperate attempt by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to win support ahead of the 2027 election.
Mr Morka, in a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, said Atiku had reversed his position on fuel subsidy after previously supporting its removal ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
“Atiku, flip-flopping in last-ditch desperation,” Mr Morka titled his statement.
He accused the former vice president of failing to offer an alternative economic policy and of seeking to exploit public dissatisfaction with the hardship that followed the removal of the subsidy.
