The Presidency has taken a swipe at the recent comment credited to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the effect that he will restore petrol subsidies if elected President in 2027.

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy if elected…

ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will reinstate petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general…

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Atiku of being "desperate for power."