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Atiku’s subsidy proposal will hurt Nigerians - APC Chieftain Kwankwaso

A member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has cautioned Nigerians against yielding to the deceit of petroleum subsidy return by the ADC Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, insisting that with his proposal, Nigeria and its citizens would be plunged into devastating poverty and uncertainties. Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, who is […] Atiku’s subsidy…

Atiku’s subsidy proposal will hurt Nigerians - APC Chieftain Kwankwaso

Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Director of Finance for the Hadejia Jammaare River Basin, has cautioned against the idea of returning to petroleum subsidies, as proposed by ADC Presidential Candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Kwankwaso warned that this proposal would lead Nigeria and its citizens into dire poverty and uncertainty.

He argued that bringing back the old fuel subsidy regime would place an immense financial burden on the country. Kwankwaso pointed out that President Tinubu has successfully stabilized the economy after removing the subsidy, resulting in the highest foreign savings in recent years, improved school funding, and enhanced healthcare.

He warned that reverting to the previous policy could strain government finances, impact spending on essential services, and cause fuel shortages. Kwankwaso emphasized that the subsidy debate should be based on practical considerations, urging Nigerians to evaluate how the government would fund such a policy without exacerbating previous fiscal pressures.

He emphasized that Nigerians should reject Atiku Abubakar's outdated policies and continue supporting President Tinubu's administration.

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