Lagos APC Accuses Opposition of Politicising Economic Hardship

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly accused opposition parties of politicising Nigerians' economic hardship following the Federal Government's announcement of a 30-day petrol discount through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) retail outlets. This political maneuvering was described by the party as a preference for point-scoring over constructive engagement with measures designed to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on the populace. The APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, responded to these criticisms by clarifying that the arrangement was not a return to the former blanket fuel subsidy regime but a temporary, targeted discount under which petrol sold through NNPC retail outlets would be offered at cost, with priority given to public transport operators. The party argued that this intervention was intended to moderate fuel-price pressures and support vulnerable Nigerians facing rising costs. While the APC acknowledged concerns about the sustainability of the intervention, particularly what would happen after the 30-day period, they maintained that such questions should prompt demands for clear implementation plans rather than an