Atiku promises cheaper fuel if elected, backs local refineries to cut costs
Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, said if elected President he will ensure crude oil is refined in Nigeria at a lower cost, reducing fuel prices and related expenses; he made the statement on X on September 12, 2026, using an analogy of supporting Aba shoemakers to make shoes cheaper.
Lower fuel prices would reduce transport costs, bus fares, and cost of moving goods, directly affecting household budgets and small businesses that rely on energy; Nigeria's reliance on imported refined petroleum makes pump prices volatile, so a policy to boost local refining could provide more stable, affordable energy if implemented. He also said he wants bus fares, the cost of transporting food from farm to market, and energy expenses for traders, barbers, tailors, welders and other small business owners to decrease.
Atiku did not specify how his administration would support refineries, what subsidies or investments would be involved, or a timeline for when price drops might occur; readers should consider whether such promises need concrete policy details before being trusted, and monitor how candidates plan to achieve lower energy costs.