CPPE rejects petrol subsidy return, urges targeted relief amid 2027 campaign pledge

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has publicly opposed a return to blanket petrol subsidies in Nigeria, recommending targeted relief instead. This comes as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar pledges to restore a targeted subsidy if elected in 2027, signaling a policy debate ahead of the election. The stance reflects ongoing tension between fiscal reform and political pressure in Nigeria's fuel pricing.