ADC tells Tinubu aide to 'take it easy' amid fuel subsidy spat

On August 24, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi responded on X to Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, who had criticized ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore the petrol subsidy if elected in 2027. Abdullahi urged Dare to "take it easy" and avoid insults, saying the focus should be on doing the right thing for Nigerians rather than throwing accusations.

This exchange matters because the fuel subsidy debate directly affects transport costs and household budgets for millions of Nigerians. Atiku’s reversal from supporting subsidy removal in 2023 to promising its return in 2027 has become a flashpoint, with Dare labeling it political opportunism and an insult to public intelligence. The ADC argues that such personal attacks distract from substantive policy discussion ahead of the 2027 elections.

Readers should consider how subsidy policies influence their daily expenses and evaluate candidates based on consistency and policy impact rather than rhetoric. Will you judge candidates by their policy consistency or by the tone of their attacks?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/atiku-take-it-easy-no-insults-adc-knocks-presidency/