Former Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi has accused former vice president Atiku Abubakar of exploiting promises on fuel subsidy for political gain ahead of the 2027 elections, comparing the tactic to the APC's use of the Muslim-Muslim ticket. According to Vanguard, Fayemi reiterated his support for fuel subsidy removal, saying he had advocated the policy for years, including while serving as chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Nigeria's African Democratic Congress (ADC), said on Sunday that United States President Donald Trump supports his proposal to restore Nigeria's fuel subsidy, according to Information Nigeria. Atiku has pledged to reinstate the subsidy if elected president in 2027. The claim of Trump's backing has not been independently verified, and the report provides no response from US officials confirming the alleged endorsement.

In an opinion piece for ThisDay Live, Iyobosa Uwugiaren argues that Nigeria's renewed debate over fuel subsidy should move beyond ideological slogans. The debate was recently reignited by Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress candidate in the January 2027 presidential poll. According to the author, the country needs a more substantive discussion on the issue rather than entrenched political positions.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, identified as the Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate for 2027, said he would not reinstate Nigeria’s fuel subsidy if elected, according to the Daily Post. Speaking at the inauguration of his campaign office in Abuja on Monday, Makinde argued subsidy removal was final and instead proposed a more transparent approach to delivering benefits to Nigerians, without detailing specific measures in the excerpt.

In a Premium Times opinion piece, David Okelue Ugwunta argues that Nigeria's removal of its unsustainable fuel subsidy was the right decision, but contends that the country still lacks a clear plan for how the resulting fiscal savings will be used. He writes that the real test is whether the reform leads to lower transport costs, stronger industry and better public services, and proposes that the National Economic Council, which brings together the federal government and all 36 state governors, should serve as the forum to negotiate and publish binding investment commitments ahead of the 2027 elections.

A Daily Trust opinion writer argues that Nigeria's petrol subsidy should not return to economic policy debates, weighing in on the continuing discussion over President Bola Tinubu's reforms. The author says debate over the subsidy removal and government policy is necessary and that policies must remain open to scrutiny, particularly when their effects are felt directly in Nigerians' daily lives, but maintains the subsidy should never be reinstated.