Fuel subsidy: For three years, Nigerians have been told to endure – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu medication of applying treble standards successful its attack to authorities involution successful the economy, arguing that enactment for home substance accumulation should not beryllium treated otherwise from taxation waivers and incentives granted to businesses.

Atiku, successful a connection issued by his Senior Special Assistant connected Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, connected Friday, September 11, 2026, said his projected accumulation subsidy was intended to trim the outgo of locally refined petrol and supply alleviation to consumers portion keeping Nigerian refineries commercially viable.

He criticised the Federal Government for opposing subsidy involution portion providing different forms of economical incentives to businesses.

“Intervention is acceptable erstwhile the authorities gives waivers and concessions to almighty interests, but it abruptly becomes unsafe erstwhile the nonsubjective is to trim the outgo of fuel, transport and nutrient for mean Nigerians?” Atiku asked.

“That is not an economical principle. That is selective compassion.”

Atiku argued that the removal of petrol subsidy had contributed to rising surviving costs and placed unit connected households, transport operators and businesses.

“For 3 years, Nigerians person been told to endure,” helium said. “Fuel rises, they accidental endure. Transport rises, endure. Food rises, endure. Businesse...