Atiku’s Subsidy Proposal Sparks Pro-poor Storm Ahead of 2027

THISDAYLIVE | 22-08-2026 04:37am |

The debate over petrol subsidy removal has intensified ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, has proposed a targeted subsidy intervention to ease fuel and living costs. In response, economists and energy experts reject a return to the old subsidy regime but demand that savings from removal be transparently invested in healthcare, education, roads, electricity, and domestic refining.

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