
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said he would moderate fuel pump prices if elected president in 2027. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, Obi pledged that his administration would remove corruption from the fuel subsidy system, which he said would bring down petrol prices. The remarks were reported by the Daily Post as a fresh promise on Nigeria's ongoing fuel subsidy debate.
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