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Fuel subsidy reversal can’t be reduced to election season promises — Yilwatda
The Punch
Aug 24, 2026 · 18:17 WAT
APC Chairman Yilwatda criticised Atiku’s proposal to reverse Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, describing it as an election-season promise that requires stronger economic scrutiny. The policy debate is relevant to investors because changes to fuel subsidies can influence energy costs, inflation expectations and operating conditions across the Nigerian equities market.