{
  "id": 2417032,
  "title": "Atiku’s fuel subsidy plan impracticable, financially unsustainable – Tinubu’s aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/atikus-fuel-subsidy-plan-impracticable-financially-unsustainable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/atikus-fuel-subsidy-plan-impracticable-financially-unsustainable-tinubus-aide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Abdul’aziz Abdula’ziz, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's promise to reinstate fuel subsidy if elected as president. In an interview, Abdulaziz argued that the proposal is impractical and financially unsustainable. He pointed out that Nigeria's subsidy regime has put a significant strain on government finances, with payments reaching an estimated N1 trillion. Restoring the policy at current consumption levels would require at least N1.5 trillion per month, questioning where the government would obtain such funds. Abdulaziz also disputed the notion that removing subsidy has created a large pool of money for development, stating that it is merely a stop to hemorrhage and leakages. He emphasized that the money previously allocated for subsidy is now being used to support critical government institutions, projects, and overall national finance. Abdulaziz acknowledged that Nigerians may not immediately notice the benefits of subsidy reform, as economic reforms often take time to show their impact. He cited student loan schemes as an example of how the government is alleviating financial pressures on families. Abdulaziz's remarks came amid ongoing discussions about the future of Nigeria's fuel subsidy policy, following Atiku's reported pledge to review or restore the subsidy if elected in 2027.",
  "summary": "Abdul’aziz Abdula’ziz, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Enlightenment, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore fuel subsidy if elected president, describing the proposal as impracticable and financially unsustainable. Abdulaziz, who spoke in an interview with DCL on Friday, argued that Nigeria’s subsidy regime placed a heavy…",
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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."
}