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Obi Disagrees With Atiku, Backs Fuel Subsidy Removal
Leadership News
Aug 25, 2026 · 04:42 WAT
Peter Obi has opposed Atiku Abubakar’s position on petrol subsidy removal, arguing that the policy should remain in place despite the hardship it has caused. The subsidy was removed by President Bola Tinubu on 29 May 2023, making the issue relevant to Nigeria’s macroeconomic and energy-market outlook.