{
  "id": 2326827,
  "title": "Atiku not proposing return to old fuel subsidy racket – Aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/atiku-not-proposing-return-to-old-fuel-subsidy-racket-aide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:45:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/atiku-not-proposing-return-to-old-fuel-subsidy-racket-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has clarified that Atiku is not proposing a return to the old fuel import subsidy scheme. In a Facebook live session, Atiku had expressed his intention to restore the fuel subsidy regime if elected president in 2027. Shaibu addressed this in a recent post on X, stating that Atiku's proposal is distinct from the previous subsidy arrangement. He emphasized that Atiku is advocating for a targeted, capped, and audited subsidy specifically for domestic production, aiming to bolster Nigerian refining rather than foreign imports and middlemen. This clarification highlights a significant shift in the economic discourse, focusing on a strategic support for Nigerian production and job creation rather than merely subsidizing imports and consumption.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu has said the former vice president is not proposing a return to the old fuel import subsidy racket. Shaibu explained that Atiku is proposing a targeted, capped and audited subsidy for domestic production. In a Facebook live session, […] Atiku not proposing…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Atiku’s fuel subsidy pledge sparks debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/atikus-fuel-subsidy-pledge-sparks-debate",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:07:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Morning recap: States get N435bn for security, Atiku’s subsidy push opposed, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/morning-recap-states-get-n435bn-for-security-atikus-subsidy-push",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:16:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}