2027: Atiku, Amaechi Reiterate Plan to Cut Petrol Prices

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, have reiterated their plan to reduce the cost of petrol if elected in the 2027 presidential election.

The pair made the remarks during a brief stop at an NNPC filling station in Guzape, Abuja, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, where they were approached by members of the public.

Amaechi was driving the vehicle with Atiku seated beside him when they stopped at the filling station. The encounter attracted a small crowd, with the politicians responding to questions about fuel prices and their proposed policy.

Amaechi said an Atiku-led government would reduce the cost of petrol through what the ADC ticket describes as a production subsidy, rather than simply returning to the previous system of subsidising imported petrol.

Atiku also addressed the crowd briefly in Hausa, saying, “Zan dawo da tallafi insha Allahu,” which translates to, “I will bring back the subsidy, by God’s grace.”

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The encounter came a day after Amaechi challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce petrol to ₦600 per litre.

Amaechi said he would withdraw from Atiku’s presidential ticket and campaign for Tinubu if petrol was brought down to that price. He made the statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

The former Rivers State governor has continued to criticise the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on households, particularly the effect of higher fuel prices on transportation and the cost of goods.

Atiku has separately outlined a proposed domestic production subsidy under which government support would be directed at locally refined petroleum products.

The proposal is intended to reduce production costs for domestic refineries and, according to Atiku, allow the savings to be reflected in lower petrol prices for consumers.

The former vice president has argued that the intervention would be structured, capped and subject to public disclosure and independent auditing. Imported petrol would not qualify under the proposed arrangement.

The fuel subsidy debate has remained a major issue in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election, following the removal of the petrol subsidy by the Tinubu administration in May 2023.

The Federal Government has defended the removal, arguing that the former subsidy regime imposed a significant burden on public finances. Opposition figures, including Atiku, have instead linked the policy to higher living costs and have proposed alternative measures to reduce the impact on consumers.

The Abuja filling-station encounter therefore provided Atiku and Amaechi another opportunity to restate their position on petrol prices, fuel subsidy and the cost of living as political parties and candidates intensify preparations for the 2027 election.

2027: Atiku, Amaechi Reiterate Plan to Cut Petrol Prices

2027: Tompolo Mobilises Taraba for Tinubu, Donates 25 Campaign Vehicles

The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has launched its grassroots mobilisation campaign in Taraba State ahead of the 2027 presidential election, calling for support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The campaign was launched in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, with Tompolo represented by High Chief Kestin Pondi.

Tompolo, who is the Grand Patron of the movement, said the Tinubu administration’s reforms required more time to consolidate and deliver further benefits to Nigerians.

He said Taraba State was benefiting from federal government policies and argued that continuity would help sustain the gains recorded so far.

According to him, the challenges associated with economic reforms were expected but should not prevent the government from completing and consolidating its programmes.

The movement urged its supporters to take the 2027 campaign to homes, religious centres, wards, local government areas and polling units across the state.

The event also featured the donation of 25 campaign vehicles, generators and electronic speakers to strengthen the movement’s grassroots mobilisation activities in Taraba.

Speaking at the event, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas said residents were already witnessing the impact of the Tinubu administration through federal projects being implemented in the state.

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Kefas reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda and said the state would continue to work with the Federal Government on development projects.

The governor also declared his support for Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign, saying his administration would mobilise support for the President across the state.

Kefas said Taraba was ready to support Tinubu, while urging residents to assess the projects and programmes being implemented by the Federal Government.

The National Coordinator of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Sunday Asuku, said the group was in Taraba to expand its grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu and Kefas.

Asuku urged Nigerians to maintain the current political direction, arguing that abandoning the Tinubu administration’s reforms would be counterproductive.

He also praised the Taraba government for what he described as achievements recorded over the past three years and said the movement would strengthen its structures across wards and polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Taraba mobilisation is part of a wider campaign by the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement to establish grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 elections.

The movement has been taking its campaign to different states while calling for support for Tinubu and other candidates it backs in the forthcoming elections.

The latest mobilisation in Taraba comes as political parties and support groups intensify preparations for the 2027 presidential election, with grassroots structures becoming a major focus of campaign activities.

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Ogun 2027: YPP, BOOT Reject Suit Withdrawal Against Adeola

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) and BOOT Party in Ogun State have rejected claims that they withdrew their respective legal challenges against the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.

The parties said their court actions challenging aspects of Adeola’s eligibility to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election remain valid and that neither party authorised any withdrawal.

The controversy followed the decision by New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate Akinbola Rotham to withdraw a separate suit he filed against Adeola.

Rotham withdrew Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/135/2026, which was filed at the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, saying his decision was motivated by the broader interest of Ogun West and the longstanding aspiration of the senatorial district to produce the next governor of the state.

Rotham and Adeola are both from Ogun West Senatorial District, which has never produced a governor of the state since its creation.

The NNPP candidate said the Ogun West agenda should take precedence over individual political interests and that withdrawing his case would contribute to unity within the district.

However, the YPP and BOOT Party said Rotham’s decision should not be interpreted as a withdrawal of their own cases.

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The parties’ state chairmen, Adeyemi Solomon Oluwaseyunmi of YPP and Akerele Abiodun John of BOOT, said they did not authorise or sign any document discontinuing their legal actions.

They also rejected suggestions that they had been consulted over any purported withdrawal.

The parties were reacting to claims attributed to Kayode Odunaro, media adviser to Adeola, that major court cases challenging the APC candidate’s 2027 governorship bid had been discontinued by the litigants.

YPP and BOOT described the claim as misleading and maintained that their positions on the legal proceedings remain unchanged.

The opposition parties said their actions were aimed at allowing the courts to determine questions surrounding Adeola’s eligibility, constitutional requirements and state-of-origin claims.

The legal controversy includes questions about Adeola’s claim of being an indigene of Pahayi in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Adeola, who currently represents Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, emerged as the APC candidate for the 2027 governorship election after winning the party’s nomination process.

The senator has maintained his eligibility and right to contest the election.

Rotham’s withdrawal of his individual suit does not automatically terminate other cases filed by separate political parties or individuals, meaning the legal questions raised by YPP and BOOT remain subject to the decisions of the courts.

The opposition parties have therefore urged political actors to rely on official court records rather than public statements when determining the status of the various cases.

The development comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election, with the issue of an Ogun West governor becoming a major theme in the emerging campaign.

While Rotham has opted to withdraw his case in support of a broader Ogun West political agenda, YPP and BOOT insist that their own legal challenges should proceed independently.

The conflicting positions mean that the withdrawal of one suit has not brought an end to the wider legal controversy surrounding Adeola’s 2027 governorship candidacy.

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