Fuel Subsidy: Presidency tackles Atiku again, wants clarity on ex-VP’s stance

Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Atiku’s position shows that he either lacks a basic understanding of the policy he is proposing or is deliberately playing politics with the Tinubu administration’s decision to remove petrol subsidy Mr Onanuga said the subsidy removal had significantly improved the fiscal position of the three tiers of government and helped stabilise the macroeconomic environment.“The latest comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on petrol subsidy raise a fundamental question: is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing politics with the temporary discomfort Nigerians face,” he said.

Atiku playing politics with petrol subsidy The presidential spokesperson said Atiku’s change in position on subsidy removal suggests that he is playing politics with the issue and is confused about the policy he is proposing “Atiku confused on petrol subsidy; third U-turn in one week shows he is simply playing politics.