RismadarVoice Reporters
October 12, 2026
The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has criticised the Federal Government’s reported ₦60-per-litre petrol discount, describing the measure as a political stunt that fails to address the economic pressures facing Nigerians.
The organisation said reports of petrol prices rising from ₦1,370 to ₦1,410 per litre at some filling stations in Abuja and other locations raised questions about the effectiveness of the intervention.
In a statement issued by its Director of Communications, Richard Ihediwa, the campaign organisation accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of presenting temporary price concessions as substantial economic relief while households continued to face rising living costs.
It argued that the reported increase in pump prices demonstrated the need for more comprehensive measures to address the cost of transportation, goods and essential services.
According to the organisation, the administration’s economic policies have placed additional financial pressure on Nigerians without delivering sufficient improvements in their living conditions.
The group also challenged the Federal Government’s description of its economic programme as a series of bold reforms, arguing that the practical effects of those policies should be assessed against the experiences of ordinary citizens.
It maintained that short-term interventions would have limited impact unless accompanied by broader measures to address inflation, purchasing power and economic productivity.
The campaign organisation consequently called for a review of the government’s economic direction, saying sustainable relief would require changes beyond temporary adjustments to petrol prices.
Ihediwa also presented the campaign’s proposed RESET NIGERIA Agenda as its preferred alternative, identifying responsible economic management, transparent resource governance and productive investment among its stated priorities.
The organisation maintained that the country required a different approach to economic management rather than what it characterised as publicity-driven interventions.
The criticisms represent the campaign organisation’s position on the government’s economic policies. The reported petrol prices, the scope of the discount and the administration’s response to the allegations were not independently established in the statement.
