Tinubu's aide Bwala says 2027 Atiku's final presidential bid hinges on subsidy promise

President Tinubu's Special Adviser Daniel Bwala stated on X that 2027 might be Atiku Abubakar's last chance to run for president, linking the ADC candidate's promise to restore fuel subsidy to this perceived final opportunity. Bwala claimed Atiku decided to 'gamble on the populist rhetoric' of subsidy restoration since he believes 'there is nothing to lose' after Tinubu's 2023 subsidy removal at inauguration.

This framing comes as Atiku maintains his pledge to bring back the fuel subsidy regime abolished by Tinubu, a position that has intensified debate among Nigerians about election economics. Bwala added that successful populism requires first being popular with people—a subtle critique of Atiku's current standing. Meanwhile, Sowore warned Nigerians not to be deceived by subsidy promises, while other 2027 developments include Dickson meeting Obi and Kwankwaso in Abuja and Zamfara ADC reaffirming Mafara as governorship candidate.

With fuel prices directly affecting household budgets, will Atiku's subsidy pledge resonate as genuine policy or be seen as election-season opportunism? How should voters weigh this against Tinubu's economic reforms when deciding Nigeria's 2027 leadership?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/28/presidency-2027-may-be-atikus-last-chance-tinubus-aide-bwala/