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Atiku: Under Tinubu, debt has become a policy
Daily Trust
Aug 5, 2026 · 16:52 WAT
Atiku Abubakar criticised the National Economic Council’s approval of a $4.5 billion refinancing for NNPC Limited’s oil-backed loan, arguing that the decision reflects excessive borrowing and could burden Nigeria’s future finances. The development concerns public debt management and the oil sector, both relevant to Nigerian equities investors.