{
  "id": 11519345,
  "title": "Atiku govt will cut fuel, food costs within one year – Amaechi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/atiku-govt-will-cut-fuel-food-costs-within-one-year-amaechi-11519345",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:32:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atiku-govt-will-cut-fuel-food-costs-within-one-year-amaechi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rotimi Amaechi, a former transportation minister and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, has stated that a government led by Atiku Abubakar would reduce transportation, fuel, and food costs within one year of taking office. Amaechi expressed his concerns about the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu's administration during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today. He criticized the removal of petrol and electricity subsidies, which he claimed have contributed to economic hardship and skyrocketing costs of basic necessities. Amaechi also criticized Tinubu's promises regarding electricity supply, stating that Nigerians are still waiting for the promised improvements. He proposed that Atiku reintroduce production subsidies rather than consumer subsidies to ease the economic burden on Nigerians. Amaechi also highlighted the increase in food and transportation costs and linked them to the removal of petrol subsidies.",
  "summary": "Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said an Atiku Abubakar-led administration would reduce the cost of transportation, fuel and food within its first year in office. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he criticised the economic policies of President Bola Read…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku govt will cut fuel, food costs within one year – Amaechi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/atiku-govt-will-cut-fuel-food-costs-within-one-year-amaechi",
        "published": "2026-10-02T20:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "I have been in govt more than Tinubu – Rotimi Amaechi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-have-been-in-govt-more-than-tinubu-rotimi-amaechi",
        "published": "2026-10-02T20:30:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}