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Petrol Price Hike: Atiku Says Tinubu’s Reforms Fuel Poverty
Leadership News
Aug 30, 2026 · 20:00 WAT
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, arguing that rising petrol prices, despite lower crude oil prices, are worsening poverty and economic hardship. The comments highlight ongoing fuel-pricing and macroeconomic pressures relevant to Nigerian equities and businesses exposed to energy and consumer costs.