Atiku Says He’ll Restore Fuel Subsidy, Probe Fund Utilization If Elected President
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the ADC presidential candidate, has promised to restore ‘petrol subsidy’ if elected president next year.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, declared that ‘fuel subsidy is gone’ and this had immediately spiked pump prices, raised transport and food costs, and increased the general cost of living.
Noting that he had not initially opposed removal of petrol subsidy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar during an interview on Wednesday however said he has had a decision-switch and he gave reasons for this while promising to ensure the probe of utilization of the funds that the nation had gotten through the removal of petrol subsidy under President Bola Tinubu.
‘I did not oppose the removal of the oil subsidy, but where is the money? Where did it go? It was intended to reduce poverty and help children attend school. Where is the money now? It seems they are just stealing it.
If elected, I will bring back the oil subsidy, and whoever stole the money must refund it.
The government successfully removed the subsidy, but we do not know where the money went. If they had used the money for development, to solve security problems, for education, and to create opportunities for the youth, it would be different.
If elected, I can remove the subsidy and use the money to do all these properly’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
