Trump Supports My Plan to Return Fuel Subsidy — Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the 2027 presidential election, has claimed that United States President Donald Trump stands behind his plan to bring back fuel subsidies if Atiku secures victory at the polls.

Ejes Gist News  reports that Atiku made the claim in a statement issued by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, tagged, ‘Atiku boasts of stakeholders, Trump support on fuel subsidy’.

In that statement, Atiku said his proposed approach would prioritise supporting local production and refining, with a goal of making fuel more affordable for ordinary Nigerians. He explained that his plan would involve government backing for locally produced petroleum products, rather than relying heavily on imported fuel.

According to him, boosting domestic production and increasing supply would help ease the burden on consumers and allow Nigerians to benefit from lower prices at filling stations.

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He further said in the full statement:

“This is why my Production Subsidy is about putting money back 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. Trump supports the fuel subsidy return.

“Yet Tinubu attacks relief for ordinary Nigerians while his 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?”