APC's Yilwatda Critiques Atiku's Fuel Subsidy Proposal

Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), criticized Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), regarding his stance on reinstating fuel subsidies. Speaking to journalists after a three-day APC National Executive Council retreat in Maiduguri, Borno State, Yilwatda argued that a return to fuel subsidies would negatively impact government initiatives, including the student loan scheme.

He accused Atiku of attempting to reverse the gains made under President Bola Tinubu's administration. Yilwatda stated that the removal of subsidies allowed states to pay salaries and pensions, asserting that reinstating them would lead to financial difficulties for states.

He also mentioned that over 10 million vulnerable Nigerians benefited from a ₦75,000 conditional cash transfer program but lack access to mobile phones or social media, limiting their ability to engage in public discussions about government policies.