Presidency: Bringing back fuel subsidy would drain public funds and revive corruption
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- Nigeria’s Presidency criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore a fuel subsidy if elected in 2027.
- It described the proposal as a return to a failed policy that would deplete public finances and deter investors.
Nigeria’s Presidency has again criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore a fuel subsidy if he wins the 2027 election.
It called the proposal a return to a failed economic policy, saying it would drain public funds, revive corruption and scare away investors.
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