Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has renewed his criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the long-standing debate on fuel subsidy removal, insisting that his own opposition to the policy dates back to 1989.
Sowore made the remarks in a post shared on his verified X account on Friday, where he contrasted his position with that of Atiku ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to him, his opposition to the removal of what he described as the “so-called fuel subsidy” has remained unchanged for decades.
“I have opposed every attempt to remove the so-called ‘fuel subsidy’ since 1989, when I was a university freshman. I maintained that same position as a presidential candidate in 2019, 2023, and today,” Sowore wrote.
The former presidential candidate also alleged that Atiku had consistently backed the removal of fuel subsidy and opposed free education.
“@atiku, on the other hand, has consistently supported the removal of fuel subsidy. He even opposed free education,” he stated.
Sowore argued that public records should guide political discourse, warning against attempts to alter past positions for political advantage.
“There is a record. There is history. We must not allow politicians to rewrite either for electoral convenience,” he added.
The comments come as political conversations surrounding the 2027 presidential election continue to gather momentum, with key political figures restating their positions on major national issues, including fuel subsidy, economic reforms and governance.