My fuel subsidy restoration plan has Trump’s backing – Atiku claims

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has claimed that United States President Donald Trump’s energy policy supports his plan to return Nigeria’s fuel subsidy regime, if elected president in 2027 general election.

Atiku said the return of the fuel subsidy regime would not be the old system, but a functional system that works for citizens.

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Atiku his oil and gas policies would focus on expanding the frontiers of local production, refining and making file affordable for Nigerians.

The Spokesman to Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said the idea of production boost was to ensure that fuel is readily available for local consumption.

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In a statement titled: “Atiku boasts of stakeholders, Trump support on fuel subsidy”, Atiku said, his plan is to return money into people’s pockets.

“Support what we produce and refine here, increase supply, monitor the price and make sure Nigerians feel the benefit at the pump.

“CORAN is saying support domestic production. America understands the importance of supporting strategic energy production.”

According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was an attack on relief for ordinary Nigerians, adding that government understands perfectly well how to grant waivers, incentives and concessions to multinational oil companies and businesses close to his administration.

“So why does intervention suddenly become bad economics when ordinary Nigerians are meant to benefit?”

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