August 23, 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
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.
The Presidency described Atiku’s recent stance as political opportunism that seeks to capitalize on Nigerians’ economic hardships for electoral gain, instead of proposing a viable alternative to the government’s current reform programme.
