Atiku Abubakar Critiques Tinubu's Fuel Subsidy Remarks

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the ADC, criticized President Bola Tinubu's stance on the removal of fuel subsidies, stating that it has led to significant hardship for Nigerians. Tinubu had ruled out reversing the subsidy removal, claiming that Nigeria could not afford to return to the policy without risking bankruptcy.

He made this statement during a meeting with the City Boy Movement, asserting that he removed the subsidy on his first day in office due to a lack of resources. Tinubu likened the idea of restoring the subsidy to asking Moses to return to Egypt, a comparison that Atiku found insensitive.

In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku argued that Nigerians are suffering from rising fuel prices and need practical solutions rather than religious analogies. He proposed introducing limited support for locally refined petroleum products, monitored by independent auditors to ensure lower consumer prices.