Atiku Is Nigeria’s Political Scooby-Doo Morka Fires Fresh Attack

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his position on fuel subsidy, describing the opposition’s proposal for cheaper petrol as unrealistic.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Morka made the remarks during an interview on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines with Nifemi Oguntoye on Wednesday, where he also accused Atiku of changing his position on fuel subsidy for political reasons.

Morka dismissed the former vice-president’s proposal for a production subsidy, describing it as a “phantom” promise that would not provide a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s economic challenges.

He also referred to Atiku as “Nigeria’s political Scooby-Doo,” arguing that the opposition candidate had little more to offer Nigerians beyond the proposed fuel policy.

The APC spokesman was responding to questions about why Nigerians dealing with rising living costs should support President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its 2027 re-election bid instead of backing opposition promises of cheaper fuel.

Morka defended Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the administration had recorded progress in areas including foreign reserves, crude oil production, economic growth and government revenue.

He acknowledged that Nigerians were still facing significant household-level economic pressures but maintained that the government was increasingly focused on addressing those challenges.

Morka also warned against abandoning the current reform programme, arguing that reversing the policies could return the country to what he described as an economically unsustainable period before the removal of fuel subsidy.

He urged Nigerians not to allow political promises to derail the ongoing reforms, insisting that the government’s policies were designed to place the economy on a more sustainable footing.

The APC spokesman further expressed confidence that Nigerians would reject the opposition’s alternative proposals and support the ruling party during the 2027 presidential election.