'He didn't speak on my authority' - Atiku counters aide, insists on total restoration of fuel subsidy
Atiku says he will fully restore fuel subsidy if elected, after his aide said the plan would be phased out and tied to crude oil refining.
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Nigeria: Atiku Doubles Down On Restoring Fuel Subsidy
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has doubled down on his promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, contradicting his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, who earlier said the intervention would eventually be phased out.
'He didn't speak on my authority' - Atiku counters aide, insists on total restoration of fuel subsidy
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has clarified his position on fuel subsidy following a statement by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe. DAILY POST reports that Ibe had, while appearing on AIT on Tuesday, told Nigerians that Atiku would not return Nigeria to the previous subsidy regime if elected president. According to Ibe, the proposed return of the fuel subsidy would be temporary, stating …
“When I Said I Would Return Subsidy, I Will” — Atiku Disowns Aide’s Remarks, Reaffirms 2027 Petrol Subsidy Plan
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring a form of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, insisting that his position has not changed despite comments by one of his media aides suggesting that the intervention would eventually be phased out. Atiku made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the Osun State leadership of the ADC, following remarks by …
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