Subsidy: Atiku will sign contract with Nigerians on fuel price — Ralph Nwosu

Atiku has repeatedly maintained that he would reinstate the subsidy, arguing that its removal has worsened economic hardship and pushed more Nigerians into poverty.

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 National Association of Nigerian Students has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. The NANS President, Ak

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of politicising Nigeria's economy after he renewed calls to restore the petrol subsidy, saying the stance sharply contradicts the economic position he took during the 2023 presidential campaign.