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  "id": 2191322,
  "title": "Presidency blasts Atiku over promise to restore fuel subsidy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/presidency-blasts-atiku-over-promise-to-restore-fuel-subsidy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/presidency-blasts-atiku-over-promise-to-restore-fuel-subsidy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has faced criticism from the Presidency for promising to restore the fuel subsidy that was removed by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku made this statement in a recent interview, expressing willingness to consider bringing back the subsidy if elected as President in 2027. In response, a presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, strongly condemned Atiku's remarks, labeling them as \"hypocrisy and deceit.\" Dare accused Atiku of attempting to manipulate Nigerians in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections by making the promise. The spokesperson stated that Atiku's proposal is a \"punishable manipulation of the public psyche,\" designed to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians into voting for him. Dare warned that the ongoing recovery efforts across various sectors of the nation would be halted if Atiku's plan were to be implemented, urging all \"men of conscience\" to rise against the candidate.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has slammed the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, describing his promise to restore fuel subsidy, as “hypocrisy and deceit”. Atiku had, in a recent interview, said he would consider restoring the subsidy removed by President Bola Tinubu if elected President in 2027. Reacting, a presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, in a […] Presidency…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Atiku is confused’ – Wike hits ex-VP over promise to return fuel subsidy if elected President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/atiku-is-confused-wike-hits-ex-vp-over-promise-to-return-fuel-subsidy",
        "published": "2026-08-20T15:09:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Atiku: If Elected President I Will Restore Fuel Subsidy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/atiku-if-elected-president-i-will-restore-fuel-subsidy",
        "published": "2026-08-20T15:38:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Presidency blasts Atiku over fuel subsidy pledge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/presidency-blasts-atiku-over-fuel-subsidy-pledge",
        "published": "2026-08-20T15:58:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Insecurity: What I’ll do in my first 100 days if elected President – Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/insecurity-what-ill-do-in-my-first-100-days-if-elected-president-atiku",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:07:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Presidency tackles Atiku for saying he’ll restore fuel subsidy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/presidency-tackles-atiku-for-saying-hell-restore-fuel-subsidy",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:04:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Wike attacks Atiku over fuel subsidy reversal, backs Tinubu’s re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/wike-attacks-atiku-over-fuel-subsidy-reversal-backs-tinubus-re",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:04:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
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