Nigerian Political Tensions Escalate Over Fuel Subsidy Restoration
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu are engaged in a growing political dispute over the government’s handling of fuel subsidies and multi-billion-dollar power infrastructure projects. The controversy has drawn opposition from student unions, which recently rejected proposals to restore the subsidy, intensifying pressure on the administration ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Fuel Subsidy: Presidency tackles Atiku again, wants clarity on ex-VP’s stance
Atiku, who has sought Nigeria’s presidency in six election cycles since 1993, had previously supported petrol subsidy removal during some of his campaigns. The post Fuel Subsidy: Presidency tackles Atiku again, wants clarity on ex-VP’s stance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Abdulqudus Ogundapo
Read full article →2027 politics: Atiku-Tinubu faceoff widens over subsidy, $16bn power projects
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute him if it has evidence linking him to the alleged $16bn power expenditure while in office. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African DemocraticCongress, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of recycling old allegations to divert attention from questions over the Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-politics-atiku-tinubu-faceoff-widens-over-subsidy-16bn-power-projects/
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