APC Chairman Critiques Atiku's Petrol Subsidy Proposal

Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, stating that “desperation for power must not endanger Nigeria’s economy.” During a visit to the City Boy Movement headquarters in Abuja, Yilwatda described Atiku’s stance as a troubling policy U-turn, raising concerns about the opposition's readiness to govern. He criticized the lack of coherent alternatives from the opposition over the past three years and expressed suspicion regarding Atiku's late policy proposal, just four months before the 2027 general election.

Yilwatda maintained that the removal of the subsidy was a necessary decision and called for a focus on sustainable economic policies. He contrasted the APC's consistent leadership under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima with the opposition's perceived instability.

Yilwatda warned that reversing economic reforms without credible alternatives could undermine investor confidence and worsen fiscal pressures.