Petrol discount: Tinubu walking back to opaque subsidy regime – Atiku’s aide

Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accuses President Tinubu’s administration of returning to an opaque petrol subsidy regime through a 30-day petrol discount initiative. He criticizes the limited duration and restricted access to certain filling stations, arguing it does not address Nigeria’s nationwide petrol affordability crisis. Ibe points out that NNPC operates only about 900 outlets, representing roughly 4% of the total retail network, making it difficult for many Nigerians, especially those in areas without NNPC stations, to benefit from the discount. He warns that such selective measures could increase inequality.