Presidency: Reintroducing Fuel Subsidy Would Drain Public Funds, Revive Corruption

Presidency: Reintroducing fuel subsidy would drain public funds, revive corruption

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — For the umpteenth time, the Presidency has condemned former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to “bring back” a fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, calling the proposal a return to a failed economic policy that would deplete public finances and scare away investors. The Presidency said the promise — which would reinstate subsidised petrol prices after years of subsidy removals and partial reforms — ignores lesson…

Atiku's Subsidy Push & Echoes Of Desperation  — By Tunde Rahman

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude.… The post Atiku’s Subsidy Push & Echoes Of Desperation  — By Tunde Rahman appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.

Atiku's Subsidy Push and Echoes of Desperation, by Tunde Rahman

We respect Alhaji Atiku’s right to propose alternatives. But Nigerians must ask: do we want relief today that creates crisis tomorrow, or do

Atiku’s Subsidy Push and Echoes of Desperation, By Tunde Rahman

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude. It contrasts sharply with his futile search for forged certificates and drug indictments in the run-up to the 2023 election and his latest goof about President Tinubu’s age. Alhaji Atiku […]