Atiku fires back at Tinubu over ‘ignorant’ fuel subsidy comment
Atiku Abubakar rejects Tinubu’s ‘ignorant’ fuel subsidy comment, accusing the administration of worsening the cost-of-living crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-fires-back-at-tinubu-over-ignorant-fuel-subsidy-comment/
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to President Bola Tinubu's criticism of his proposal to intervene in Nigeria's petroleum sector. Atiku dismissed Tinubu's characterization of his plan as "economically ignorant," accusing the current administration of exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis while celebrating increased government revenues.
The former VP pointed out that President Tinubu was unqualified to lecture Nigerians on economic management due to the removal of petrol subsidy, liberalization of the foreign exchange market, and subsequent inflation, transport costs, and household expenses. Atiku's proposal aimed to increase domestic refining and protect consumers from price shocks, rather than reinstating the previous subsidy regime.
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