Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Promise Is No Substitute for a Constitutional Reset

I believe the renewed fuel subsidy debate and the growing attention around Atiku Abubakar are distractions from Nigeria’s deeper political problems. Some Nigerians may be moving from the Obidient camp to the Atikulator camp, but I remain sceptical of Atiku’s record and the belief that another election alone can solve the country’s crisis. In my view, President Tinubu cannot deliver credible electoral reform because his own emergence is widely disputed. I also believe Nigerians are placing too much hope in the 2027 election while operating under the 1999 Constitution, which I see as a military-era document that protects elite interests rather than the people. Rather than relying on campaign promises about fuel subsidy, I believe Nigerians should demand the dissolution of the 1999 Constitution and a national referendum. I support a reset that gives regions greater political and economic autonomy. I also see Nnamdi Kanu’s position as consistent with this argument. Unless Nigerians confront the constitutional foundation of the country, I believe the masses will remain the main victims of the political system beyond 2027.

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