Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, formally assumed a frontline role in President Bola Tinubu’s emerging 2027 re-election machinery, declaring himself coordinator of the President’s campaign in the FCT and Rivers State.

The Presidency and the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar on Sunday renewed their public dispute over the latter's proposal for production fuel subsidy

The economy is a major factor in the 2027 general election because of the social effects of the bold and tough economic reforms carried out by President Bola Tinubu, especially the removal of petrol subsidy and the merger of the exchange rates.

The President welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, which reported stronger economic growth, higher government revenues, rising external reserves and improved fiscal positions at federal and state levels.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, asserted on Sunday in response to Atiku’s criticism of NNPC Retail’s 30-day petrol price discount and the Federal Government’s price-modulation framework.

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For months, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advocated a production-based petrol subsidy: a carefully structured intervention designed to reduce the cost of crude supplied to domestic refineries, make locally refined petrol more affordable, stimulate Nigerian production and ensure that the benefits reach consumers.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun preparations to mobilise nationwide support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, with the party fixing October 24 for its presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna.

Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, outlined the plan on Thursday, October 8, at the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update launch in Abuja.

The opposition leaders questioned the timing, scope and sustainability of the intervention, arguing that the measure would do little to address the high cost of petrol, rising transportation fares, food prices and mounting pressure on household incomes.