‘Atiku’s fuel subsidy proposal will return Nigeria to corruption era’

An APC chieftain has warned that Atiku Abubakar's proposal to restore fuel subsidy could lead to a return of corruption and diversion of public funds in Nigeria. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had recently suggested restoring fuel subsidy, claiming its removal had not improved the lives of Nigerians.

The removal of fuel subsidy was announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, resulting in a sharp increase in prices of commodities, transportation fares, and other essential goods and services. According to the Daily Trust, this decision generated mixed reactions among Nigerians.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), disagreed with Atiku's proposal. Obi stated that the mismanagement of gains from subsidy removal was a concern, as reported by the Daily Trust.

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