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Atiku’s subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable – Presidency

The Presidency criticizes Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, calling his plan “retrogressive” and fiscally unsustainable. Learn more abou Read More: https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency/

Atiku’s subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable – Presidency

The Presidency has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president. They described the policy as "retrogressive" and fiscally unsustainable, stating that Atiku's position represents a departure from his previous stance on the issue. Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, urged Atiku to explain how the proposed policy would be funded.

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Colombia Formally Charges the Man Who Ran Its State Oil Company Until Last Month

Colombia's Attorney General has filed written accusations against former Ecopetrol president Ricardo Roa in two separate criminal cases. The post Colombia Formally Charges the Man Who Ran Its State Oil Company Until Last Month appeared first on The Rio Times .

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