August 30, 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — For the umpteenth time, the Presidency has condemned former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to “bring back” a fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, calling the proposal a return to a failed economic policy that would deplete public finances and scare away investors.
The Presidency said the promise — which would reinstate subsidised petrol prices after years of subsidy removals and partial reforms — ignores lessons from past cycles of waste, corruption and fiscal strain.
