Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate Donald Duke has said he would work towards bringing the price of petrol down to about ₦300 per litre if elected president in the 2027 general election.

The former Cross River State governor made the statement on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he discussed his economic plans and expectations ahead of the presidential election.

Asked what he considered a realistic petrol price under his administration, Duke responded: “Try and bring it to about ₦300.”

He argued that the cost and availability of fuel have a direct impact on economic productivity, transportation and the wider cost of living.

According to Duke, government should create an environment where Nigerians can be productive, while ensuring that essential inputs such as fuel remain accessible and affordable.

His position comes as petrol prices remain a major political issue ahead of the 2027 election. Fuel prices have risen sharply since the removal of the petrol subsidy in 2023, making the cost of transportation and other goods and services a major concern for households and businesses.

Duke has previously questioned the idea of simply returning to the old subsidy arrangement. Instead, he has argued for a system that takes Nigeria’s domestic crude production and energy needs into consideration when determining fuel costs.

The PRP candidate also spoke about the political strategy of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election.

Duke said the election should not be approached simply as an opportunity to remove the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power. He argued that opposition parties need to agree on a clear national direction and present Nigerians with a common vision.

“The objective shouldn’t be to move the APC and replace it with another person. First of all, the real objective is: where are we taking Nigeria to? We must have a common vision,” he said.

His comments come amid continuing discussions among opposition politicians about possible cooperation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Duke also expressed doubts about the confidence Nigerians have in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying the electoral body has a responsibility to convince citizens that the 2027 election will be free and fair.

He said Nigerians had become increasingly sceptical about the commission and that INEC would need to demonstrate that it could conduct credible elections.

Duke is officially listed among the presidential candidates for the January 16, 2027 presidential election. INEC’s final list names him as the PRP candidate, with Kabiru Rabiu as his running mate.

The 64-year-old former Cross River governor is seeking to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other presidential candidates as the 2027 campaign takes shape.

With the cost of living, fuel prices, economic reforms and the credibility of the electoral process expected to remain major campaign issues, Duke’s latest comments add another set of policy positions to the growing debate over Nigeria’s direction ahead of the election.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia