Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe

The call to return the fuel subsidy has struck a chord, especially among the masses. It has received an overwhelming positive feedback from the Nigerian public. It is now a popular opinion and a conversation no serious politician in Nigeria can avoid, since the proposition to reverse it was made by the Presidential Candidate of the rival African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Since the promise was made, incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unleashed his proxies to suppress the conversation or reduce the former VP’s promise to empty political talk.   However, as they desperately try, the topic keeps resonating among the people and gaining more traction.