{
  "id": 4295935,
  "title": "Yari: Subsidy can’t return, anyone promising it is deceiving Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/yari-subsidy-cant-return-anyone-promising-it-is-deceiving-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T20:48:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/yari-subsidy-cant-return-anyone-promising-it-is-deceiving-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly rejected calls for the return of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, warning the public against politicians promising to reverse the economic reform introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. APC's Director General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, stated that any politician campaigning on a promise to restore the subsidy regime is misleading the public. Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had proposed a targeted subsidy system if elected in 2027, arguing that Nigerians needed clarity on how funds saved from subsidy removal were being utilized. However, Yari insisted that the subsidy system had become too costly and lacked transparency, warning that restoring it would create more problems for the country. The APC campaign chief also raised concerns over the lack of accurate data on fuel consumption and the financial commitments involved in the subsidy regime. This exchange has intensified the political battle over Tinubu's economic reforms ahead of the 2027 presidential election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}