Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party's presidential candidate, has said Nigeria has been getting its approach to fuel subsidy wrong. According to the Daily Post, Adebayo made the remark on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today programme. He was responding to questions about President Bola Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy, a policy in place since Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023.

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.

Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party (SDP), has said that elites occupying the Presidential Villa and state government houses are among the country's major problems. According to Daily Post, he made the remarks during the unveiling of his manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, which was broadcast live on TVC. The comments form part of his early campaign positioning ahead of the 2027 vote.

Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for 2027, has issued a fresh criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policy. According to Legit.ng, Atiku claimed the administration has created a poor terrain for entrepreneurs and raised what he described as a worrisome concern about the government's economic direction. The remarks represent the latest exchange between the opposition figure and the president ahead of the next election cycle.

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu, stating that his government has become synonymous with scandal. This remark was made in the context of ongoing political discourse in Nigeria, highlighting tensions between the two leaders.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party (SDP), has pledged to reduce the prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel (Jet A1) to ₦200 per litre if elected president in 2027. According to Information Nigeria, Adebayo made the promise while speaking during a news event. The pledge comes as fuel costs remain a major concern for Nigerians ahead of the next general election.