Onanuga says Atiku, Obi badly want Tinubu’s job amid Dangote praise

Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga declared that ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar and NDC candidate Peter Obi 'badly want' President Bola Tinubu’s job, reacting to Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote’s praise of Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, exchange rate democratization, and refinery startup. Onanuga said advocating reversal of these policies makes no sense. Fuel price was reported at ₦1,470 per litre, with Atiku questioning the government’s subsidy savings claims. Separately, the NSCDC recommended arrests of ex‑AEDC staff and 12 others over N350 million electricity cable vandalism; Ogun officials inspected the Sango‑Ota‑Joju flood corridor; Lagosians were warned against using rusty, poorly fabricated pepper‑grinding machines; Oyo State announced the arrest of five terrorists after an attack on a security base; and the NDLEA destroyed five cannabis plantations in Edo with an estimated yield of 5.674 kg.

These developments matter because they frame the upcoming 2027 election as a referendum on Tinubu’s economic reforms, directly affecting household budgets through high fuel costs and raising concerns about subsidy transparency. They also highlight ongoing security, infrastructural, and public‑safety challenges—from power theft and flooding to unsafe appliances, terrorism, and drug trafficking—that shape daily life for Nigerians.

Nigerians should scrutinize subsidy‑saving claims, track how fuel prices influence transport and living expenses, heed safety warnings about substandard appliances and flood‑risk areas, and stay informed about security updates from Oyo and Edo as part of broader personal and community safety awareness.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/2027-atiku-peter-obi-want-tinubus-job-badly-presidency/