Trump supports my plan to return fuel subsidy – Atiku
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday declared that President Donald Trump of the United States, US, is backing his proposed policy on the restoration of fuel subsidy. Atiku had pledged to return the subsidy on fuel if elected as the President of Nigeria in 2027. He made this known in a statement […] Trump supports my plan to return fuel subsidy –…
Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump is endorsing his proposal to restore fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Atiku, who intends to run for the presidency in 2027, announced this assertion in a statement released by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, labeled 'Atiku boasts of stakeholders, Trump support on fuel subsidy'.
Atiku's statement highlighted his 'Production Subsidy' initiative, which aims to return money to people's pockets. He emphasized the importance of supporting domestically produced and refined products, increasing supply, monitoring prices, and ensuring Nigerians feel the benefits at the pump. The statement also quoted CORAN's support for domestic production, stating, "America understands the importance of supporting strategic energy production."
However, Atiku criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for its approach to relief, suggesting it favors multinational oil companies and businesses aligned with the administration. He questioned why intervention is considered bad economics when it directly benefits ordinary Nigerians.
The headline falsely attributes these statements to Trump, stating that he supports Atiku's plan to return fuel subsidy.
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