Shettima mocks Atiku’s fuel subsidy plan, says it can’t balance budget
Vice President Kashim Shettima has ridiculed ex-VP Atiku Abubakar’s proposed production subsidy, saying a change of ideological wardrobe cannot balance a b Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-mocks-atikus-fuel-subsidy-plan-says-it-cant-balance-budget/
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's shift on economic policies, arguing that ideological changes cannot resolve a national budget deficit. At a recent event marking the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Shettima mocked Atiku’s proposal for a production subsidy, stating it could not balance the budget.
The outgoing Vice President's comment came amidst Atiku's pledge to restore the petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, which he reiterated on August 25.
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