The Presidency has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's economic proposals, stating that the Nigerian electorate is too sophisticated to trade long-term economic security for short-term demagoguery. It defended President Bola Tinubu's administration's policies, including market deregulation, targeted price-smoothing mechanisms, strategic reserves, rapid CNG rollout, and disciplined fiscal management, as necessary for sustainable prosperity. The statement was a reaction to Atiku's recent press conference in Abuja, where he allegedly attacked NNPC Retail's 30-day discount on petrol price and a modulation framework. The Presidency warned that Atiku's subsidy revival risks repeating the pre-2023 fiscal crisis.
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