Fuel subsidy: Peter Obi consistent, refuses to promise the impossible – Shehu Sani

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the Nigeria Democratic Party, NDC,  presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has remained consistent in his position on the removal of petroleum subsidy.

Sani made the remark in a post on X on Wednesday, while commenting on the ongoing debate over fuel subsidy and the positions of opposition figures ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

According to him, Obi has refused to alter his position on subsidy removal to win popular support or make promises he believes cannot be fulfilled.

“Peter insists on maintaining the removal of petroleum subsidy; he remains consistent to his own vision; never changing his views to appease and please the gullible masses by promising the impossible. He is refusing to buy the throne with fake currency,” Sani wrote.

The comment comes amid renewed debate among opposition politicians over the future of fuel subsidy, with Obi maintaining that the subsidy should remain removed while advocating measures to cushion its impact on Nigerians.