Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's proposal to bring back the fuel subsidy has been described as a populist gambit by Tunde Rahman. Rahman notes that Atiku's shift contrasts with his previous actions, such as searching for forged certificates and drug indictments before the 2023 election. Atiku stated that if elected in 2027, he would subsidise fuel production, but his media aide's attempt to embellish the proposal was repudiated. The article argues that a closer look shows the proposal may not be economically viable and could be a desperate attempt to win votes.
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