Atiku backs Dangote, says subsidy proposal only for local refineries

Vanguard News | 11-09-2026 06:08pm |

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for Dangote Refinery's caution against arbitrary pump-price controls. Atiku proposed a production subsidy that would protect Nigerian refineries and reduce domestic production costs without forcing them to sell at a loss. He accused President Bola Tinubu of distorting Dangote's concerns to discredit his subsidy proposal.

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