Fuel Subsidy: Atiku Confused, Playing Politics - Presidency
The Presidency says Atiku’s aides gave three different explanations, and demands details on cost, beneficiaries, funding and when the subsidy would end.
- The Presidency accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of playing politics with his pledge to restore a "targeted subsidy" if elected in 2027, citing inconsistent policy explanations from his campaign.
- Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga questioned why Atiku's team provided three different policy explanations within one week, with aides Paul Ibe and Phrank Shaibu offering contradictory details about the subsidy's duration and scope.
- Onanuga challenged Atiku to explain the "targeted subsidy's" cost, beneficiaries, and funding, arguing that global factors like exchange rates and refining costs—not government orders—determine pump prices.
- Atiku intervened to insist his position "has not changed," reaffirming his commitment to restore a "targeted subsidy" to put purchasing power back in the hands of Nigerians if elected.
- The Presidency argued that a serious economic program must address agricultural productivity, security, and logistics, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done for three years, rather than reduce the cost-of-living crisis solely to petrol prices.
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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Atiku Confused, Playing Politics - Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, of playing politics with his plan to reverse the removal of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027.
Fuel Subsidy: Presidency tackles Atiku again, wants clarity on ex-VP's stance
Atiku, who has sought Nigeria’s presidency in six election cycles since 1993, had previously supported petrol subsidy removal during some of his campaigns. The post Fuel Subsidy: Presidency tackles Atiku again, wants clarity on ex-VP’s stance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Atiku’s fuel subsidy position shows policy flip-flops — Presidency
— Accuses ex-VP of lacking understanding of his proposed policy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Presidency has criticised former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his position on petrol subsidy, accusing him of political posturing and policy inconsistency. The Presidency said Atiku was “suffering from a lack of basic understanding of his newfound policy prescription.” In a…
Fuel subsidy: Atiku confused, Playing Politics - Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, of playing politics with his plan to reverse the removal of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. While saying that Atiku is also confused, the Presidency explained that his latest comments on petrol subsidy raises a fundamental question: “is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing politics w…
Presidency slams Atiku over ‘conflicting’ petrol subsidy position
The Presidency criticises Atiku Abubakar’s ‘conflicting’ petrol subsidy positions, demanding clarity on his proposed ‘targeted subsidy’ and its economic im Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-slams-atiku-over-conflicting-petrol-subsidy-position/
Atiku's Subsidy U-Turns In One Week Expose Confusion - Presidency
The presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of confusion over his plan to restore petrol subsidy after conflicting explanations by his aides on how the proposed intervention would work. The controversy began when Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, said the former vice president would restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027 and gradually phase it out after the economy recovers. Ibe had said the intervention would be t…
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