Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil chairman of the Kano State Council of Ulama has told Nigerians that the removal of the fuel subsidy the end of the electricity subsidy and a tax law that is still waiting to take full effect make up only three of ten policies by President Bola Tinubu that hurt ordinary people. He said anyone who votes for Tinubu again in the next election will face the remaining seven policies.
The warning came in a video shared on October 17 2026 by Vanguard account on the social media platform X.
According to him: The removal of the fuel subsidy, the electricity subsidy, and the yet to be implemented tax law are just three of Tinubu’s ten anti masses policies. If you vote for him again, you will see the remaining seven,” Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil has warned Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential election, urging voters to reject Tinubu for another term.
Khalil pointed to the three measures already known to many households across the country. Fuel subsidy ended on the day Tinubu took office in May 2023. Electricity subsidy has been cut leading to higher bills for homes and businesses. A new tax law has been signed into force but full rollout remains ahead. He described these steps as measures that work against the masses and raise the cost of living.
The message arrives as more than one thousand Islamic clerics gathered in Kano and issued a joint statement calling on Tinubu to change direction or step aside before the 2027 vote. Those clerics listed fuel subsidy removal changes to the value of the naira higher electricity tariffs and tax reforms as drivers of hardship unemployment and insecurity especially in the North West. They urged citizens to reject any continuation of the same course.
His latest statement urges voters to weigh the full set of policies before casting ballots. Tinubu has repeatedly said he will not bring back fuel subsidy and has defended the changes as necessary to keep the country from going bankrupt. The presidency has announced temporary discounts on fuel for public transport operators and expanded cash support for vulnerable households while keeping the broader subsidy free system in place.
More than three years after the initial fuel subsidy cut Nigerians continue to face higher costs for transport food and electricity. Opposition figures including African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar have outlined different plans such as targeted support if they win. The video of Khalil has drawn thousands of views and reactions as campaign activity for 2027 gathers pace.
