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Presidency Knocks Atiku Over 2027 Promise To Restore Petrol Subsidy
Leadership News
Aug 20, 2026 · 18:21 WAT
The Presidency criticised Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy if elected in 2027. It described the proposal as deceptive and potentially harmful to economic recovery, keeping subsidy policy and its possible effects on public finances, inflation and fuel-related businesses in focus.