{
  "id": 2206734,
  "title": "Atiku’s subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable – Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T19:32:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president. They described the policy as \"retrogressive\" and fiscally unsustainable, stating that Atiku's position represents a departure from his previous stance on the issue. Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, urged Atiku to explain how the proposed policy would be funded.",
  "summary": "The Presidency criticizes Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, calling his plan “retrogressive” and fiscally unsustainable. Learn more abou Read More: https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency/",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku's subsidy plan criticized as retrogressive",
    "Presidency calls it fiscally unsustainable",
    "Adviser urges Atiku to explain funding plan"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku’s subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable – Presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency-2208534",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:42:48.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}