APC PCC Asks Atiku to Explain Fuel Subsidy Plan
The All Progressives Congress Peace Committee (APC PCC) has called on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to provide a clear explanation regarding his fuel subsidy proposal for the year 2027.
Background on Atiku Abubakar
- Former Vice President of Nigeria
- Candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election
APC PCC's Request
The council, which comprises members from both the APC and PDP, expressed concerns about the potential implications of the plan. According to the statement:
"The council said the former vice president’s proposal raises questions over how government support to domestic refiners would translate into lower pump prices under the existing petroleum-sector framework."
Premium Times Nigeria
"The council said the former vice president’s proposal raises questions over how government support to domestic refiners would translate into lower pump prices under the existing petroleum-sector framework."
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