The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take immediate steps to reduce the price of petrol and ease the economic burden on Nigerians.
Atiku made the call on Friday during a world press conference held at his residence in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
The former Vice President also reiterated his appeal to the Tinubu administration to reverse the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that government intervention was necessary to alleviate the hardship being experienced by households, workers and businesses.
According to Atiku, President Tinubu has approximately eight months remaining in office and should use the period to implement measures capable of reducing the cost of living.
“That is why I am calling on Tinubu to act now. He has approximately eight months remaining in office.
“Tinubu should not be ashamed to do what is necessary to lower the price of petrol simply because Atiku Abubakar proposed a government intervention.
“He should just take the idea, rename it if he wishes, and even take the credit. What matters to me is that Nigerians pay less,” he said.
Atiku maintained that a policy proposal should not be rejected simply because it came from a political opponent, stressing that the priority should be finding solutions that would improve the welfare of Nigerians.
“A sensible idea does not become a bad idea because it came from your opponent. If responsible intervention can lower prices, intervene. If changing course can help Nigerians’ families change course, for God’s sake.
“Nigerians do not need another elaborate palliative economy. Do not make life unbearable,” Atiku said.
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