APC chairman criticizes Atiku's proposal to reverse fuel subsidy removal
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, has condemned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Yilwatda, in a statement released in Abuja, described Atiku's suggestion as a "deeply troubling policy u-turn" that raises questions about the opposition's readiness to govern Nigeria. He emphasized that Nigerians deserve more than election-season declarations and that any proposal to restore a costly subsidy regime must undergo rigorous scrutiny, given the fiscal burden and economic distortions it creates. Yilwatda made these remarks during a visit to the City Boy Movement headquarters in Abuja. He noted that the opposition has not presented a coherent alternative governing agenda over the past three years, making Atiku's current proposal, just months before the 2027 general election, suspicious. The APC national chairman stated that Atiku's plan would set back Nigeria's development trajectory, arguing that economic policy cannot be reduced to election promises without detailing funding sources and potential costs. He maintained that the subsidy removal was a difficult but necessary decision, requiring complementary measures to cushion its impact and strengthen productive sectors. Yilwatda urged Nigerians to scrutinize competing economic programs and distinguish between policies addressing structural problems and those offering short-term political appeal. H
