2027 Presidential Candidates Clash Over Fuel Subsidy, Security At NBA Conference

Presidential candidates and political leaders have clashed over fuel subsidy, insecurity, state police and other national issues at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday.

The debate brought together Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore, Donald Duke and Adewale Adebayo, alongside ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Obi said Nigeria can only tackle insecurity by addressing poverty, unemployment, corruption and weaknesses in the country’s security system.

Sowore, however, said he would not remove fuel subsidy if elected, arguing that the policy should benefit poor Nigerians rather than political elites and governors.

The candidates disagreed on how best to improve security, with proposals ranging from better intelligence gathering and welfare for security personnel to stronger technology and enforcement of laws.

The heated debate, held under the theme “Beyond Limits: Redefining the Practice of Law,” provided the candidates with an opportunity to present their plans and challenge one another’s records ahead of the 2027 election.